Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:30:03 GMT
Japan's stocks advance as Kuroda is nominated to lead BOJ
Japanese stocks advanced, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average capping a seven-month rally, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appointed Haruhiko Kuroda as the BOJ governor. The Nikkei 225 jumped 2.7% rose 11,559.36 in Tokyo, having gained 3.8% this month. Meanwhile, the broader Topix surged 2.3% to 975.66.