TOKYO, Jan 11 (NNN-NHK) – Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei stock index, crossed the 35,000 threshold this morning, for the first time in over three decades.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, at one time during this morning trading gained 1.8 percent, from the previous day’s close, hitting the highest level since Feb, 1990.
Tokyo shares were lifted by the yen’s decline against the U.S. dollar and gains in technology issues in the U.S. stock market, yesterday.– NNN-NHK
