The Nikkei Stock Average rose more than ¥1,000 from the previous day's close in afternoon trading and is trading in the ¥65,300 range.
In afternoon trading on the Tokyo stock market on the 18th, the Nikkei Stock Average (225 issues) rose more than ¥1,000 above the previous day's close.
Toward the end of trading, the Nikkei was generally trading in the ¥65,300 range.