The Nikkei 225 closed at 64,136.25 on the 17th, up 213.25 points, extending its advance. Markets moved against the backdrop of developments in U.S. markets.
The Nikkei 225 rose 213.25 points to close at 64,136.25 on the 17th. The closing level was higher than the previous day.
At the same time, the major market levels were 51,461.90 for the U.S. Dow Jones Industrial Average, down 631.21 from the previous day, and 3,891.60 for the Shanghai Composite, up 27.32 from the previous day.