Japan's Nikkei Stock Average followed US market trend and posted a strong gains on Wednesday on hopes for stimulus for the world's largest economy. Nikkei 225 index surged 1.11% or 96.44 points 8,752.31. Financial firms rallied most in the Asia. Daiwa Securities Group jumped 4.5% and Nomura Holdings added 4%. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings ascended 4.3% on news its plans to expand its overseas lending by JPY 900 billion. Honda added 1.1% after Nomura upgraded stocks rating from neutral to buy.