The Tokyo Stock Exchange stock index rose sharply, closing 2,342 yen higher. The rise was reportedly driven by expectations that the turmoil in the Middle East would subside.
The TSE stock index extended its gains, rising 2,342 yen, with investors reportedly leading with buying. There is a view that buying interest across the market is increasing against the backdrop of domestic and overseas economic news.
The article reports that expectations of a resolution to the turmoil in the Middle East were cited as a factor behind the market's rise.