Washington Post |
Japan stocks close at highest level since 2007
USA TODAY Stocks in Japan rocketed higher on Thursday as markets across Asia moved broadly higher. The Nikkei 225 index finished at its highest since early December 2007 after advancing 1.8% to close at 15,727.12. The benchmark's surge has been driven by the … Asian Stocks Advance as U.S. Data Improve, Yen Falls Asian stocks lower on profit-taking; Nikkei posts 9.3% monthly gain Asia stocks lower ahead of Europe data, US sales |