Japan market summary for Thursday (Oct. 18)
Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +150.78 (+0.9%) to 17,106.09
Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: +140 (+0.8%) to 17,120, Singapore (SGX) +115 (+0.7%) to 17,100, Chicago (CME) *10/17 +75 (+0.4%) to 17,035
TOPIX: +17.46 (+1.1%) to 1,617.75; Advancers 1,345 x decliners 300 (unch. 79), New highs 22 x new lows 39; 25/33 sectors posted gains
Jasdaq: +11 (+0.6%) to 1,884.46
Yen: strengthened 0.6% against the US$ to 116 level late in Tokyo; flat against the euro at 165.40 level
Notes: Bullishness among emerging indices MOTHERS and HERCULES resumed after a few down days, with gains of 7.2% and 4.7%, respectively.