Japan market summary for Wednesday (Dec. 26)
Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +100.95 (+0.6%) to 15,653.54; rally extended to 4th-session
Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: +70 (+0.45%) to 15,685, Singapore (SGX) +35 (+0.2%) to 15,685, Chicago (CME) *12/25 closed for Christmas holiday
TOPIX: +12.44 (0.8%) to 1,508.47; Advancers 1,426 x decliners 228 (unch. 72), New highs 7 x new lows 24
Nikkei Jasdaq: +13.09 (+0.8%) to 1,715.99
Yen: weakened 0.1% against the US$ to the 114.20-25 level; weakened 0.2% against the euro to the 164.70 level
Notes: MOTHERS +4.6%, HERCULES 1.7%.