Nikkei Hits Record Intraday High above 42,800
Tokyo, Aug. 12 (Jiji Press)--Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average surged over 1,000 points to hit a record intraday high above 42,800 Tuesday morning. The index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime section finished the morning session at 42,849.67, up 1,029.19 points, or 2.46 pct, from Friday. The Tokyo market was closed Monday for a national holiday. T...
Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 
Tokyo, Aug. 12 (Jiji Press)--Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average surged over 1,000 points to hit a record intraday high above 42,800 Tuesday morning. The index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime section finished the morning session at 42,849.67, up 1,029.19 points, or 2.46 pct, from Friday. The Tokyo market was closed Monday for a national holiday. T...
