Tokyo, June 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average temporarily surged over 2,600 points in early trading Friday. At 9:25 a.m., the index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier Prime section gained 2,686.25 points, or 4.18 pct, from the previous day to 66,903.52. The key index surged from the outset on hopes that the ongoing armed conflict between the United States and Iran would come to an end. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Nikkei Briefly Climbs over 2,600 Points in Early Trade
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