Nikkei attains 18.5 year high

Japanese share market finished the session at its highest level since December 1996 on Wednesday, 24 June 2015, echoing another bullish session of the offshore markets in overnight trading on growing optimism that a deal will be reached between Greece and its creditors. A further weakening of yen against major currency baskets also supported the advance. The Nikkei Stock Average escalated 58.61 points, or 0.28% to 20868.03, its highest closing level since 5 December 1996, when it closed at 20944. The Topix index of all Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section issues jumped 0.21%, or 3.49 points, to close at 1679.89.

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