Nikkei tops 32,000 mark, hitting 33-year high on Wall Street surge
The Nikkei stock index jumped Monday to a 33-year high, as investor sentiment was boosted by a surge in U.S. stocks late last week and robust jobs data for May.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 693.21 points, or 2.20%, from Friday at 32,217.43, its highest close since July 20, 1990, when Japan was experiencing an asset price bubble.
The broader Topix index finished 37.09 points, or 1.70%, higher at 2,219.79, its highest close since Aug. 1, 1990.
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