Nikkei at 9-Month High
February 08, 2011 at 11:03 AM EST
Japan’s Nikkei average hit a new nine-month peak on Tuesday, extending gains for a third straight day as investors pile into riskier assets in developed economies on hopes for a steady economic recovery. The benchmark Nikkei .N225 ended up 0.4 percent or 43.94 points at 10,635.98. It rose as high as 10,648.80, its highest since [...]
