Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average surged over 1,800 points temporarily Tuesday morning, reflecting growing buying appetite amid a decline in crude oil prices. After rising to as high as 60,619.45, the index of 225 major stocks listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime section ended the morning at 60,475.78, up 1,700.28 points, or 2.89 pct, from Monday’s closing. Major U.S. stock indexes rose on Monday, as crude oil prices slid after U.S. President Donald Trump in an interview with CNN broadcast on Sunday said that renewed attacks on Iran would be highly unlikely if negotiations with the country show progress. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
