Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:10:27 GMT
Nikkei 225 surges 1% on revised earnings forecasts
Japan's Nikkei Stock Average rallied on Monday, lifted by upward revised profit forecasts and export shares which climbed on optimistic US labour market data. Nikkei 225 index surged 1.08% or 95.09 points and finished at 8,927.02. Oki Electric jumped 14% and Nikon added 11% after both companies raised their profit forecasts. Car markers also contributed positively to the index with