Tokyo stocks rise for 3rd day, Nikkei briefly above 11,000

Tokyo stocks rise for 3rd day, Nikkei briefly above 11,000

TOKYO, Japan - A pedestrian walks by the price board at a brokerage house in Tokyo's Yurakucho district on Sept. 17. Tokyo stocks ended higher for the third straight session, with the key Nikkei index ending at a 15-month high after briefly topping 11,000 on buying prompted by gains in U.S. shares overnight.

Tokyo stocks rise on hopes for short war

Tokyo stocks rise on hopes for short war

TOKYO, Japan - Pedestrians pass by the stock price board in Tokyo's Toranomon district on March 20. Stock prices rose for the third straight session as investors snapped up shares on hopes that a U.S.-led war with Iraq will end quickly and decisively. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average climbed 144.01 points to close at 8,195.05, the highest close since March 6.

Tokyo stocks rise for 3rd day, Nikkei briefly above 11,000

Tokyo stocks rise for 3rd day, Nikkei briefly above 11,000

TOKYO, Japan - A pedestrian walks by the price board at a brokerage house in Tokyo's Yurakucho district on Sept. 17. Tokyo stocks ended higher for the third straight session, with the key Nikkei index ending at a 15-month high after briefly topping 11,000 on buying prompted by gains in U.S. shares overnight. (Kyodo)

Tokyo stocks rise on hopes for short war

Tokyo stocks rise on hopes for short war

TOKYO, Japan - Pedestrians pass by the stock price board in Tokyo's Toranomon district on March 20. Stock prices rose for the third straight session as investors snapped up shares on hopes that a U.S.-led war with Iraq will end quickly and decisively. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average climbed 144.01 points to close at 8,195.05, the highest close since March 6. (Kyodo)