Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:46:31 GMT
Nikkei 225 index gains on hopes for additional easing
Japan's Nikkei Stock Average index beached 7-day downward path and closed 0.70% or 66.05 points higher at 9,524.79. Nikkei 225 index was positively affected by Masaaki Shirakawa's claim Bank of Japan Governor may continue to provide monetary stimulus. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha lost 2.3% on worries oil shipments from Iran won't be protected by Japanese insurers due to the sanctions on