TOKYO -- The Nikkei Stock Average on Monday logged its biggest point gain of August as individual investors flocked to Japanese equities bolstered by higher earnings expectations.
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The Nikkei Stock Average jumped back past 32,000 on Aug. 28, recovering much of its loss from the previous session. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
TOKYO -- The Nikkei Stock Average on Monday logged its biggest point gain of August as individual investors flocked to Japanese equities bolstered by higher earnings expectations.