Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:12:10 GMT
Nikkei 225 recovers lifted by China data
Japan's Nikkei Stock Average jumped 1.05% or 88.04 points and closed at 8,466.40 on Tuesday, with all 9 of 10 industries posting gains, after China reported an 8.9% increase in GDP compared to 8.7% growth earlier expected by economists. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. gained 1.2%, after the company announced it will buy the RBS aviation unit. Shipping companies also