Tue, 05 Mar 2013 06:33:04 GMT
Nikkei rises amid announced stimulus programme of BOJ
The Japanese Nikkei Stock Index edged higher on Monday's session hitting its highest level since September 2008, as the new governor of the Bank of Japan unveiled an unlimited monetary policy to fight against deflation. Japan's Nikkei closed up at 11,652.29 after reaching a 53-month high at the level of 11,767.68, however, gains were trimmed due to technical problems on