Nikkei index ends above 65,000 for 1st time amid Mideast peace hopes

The Nikkei stock index on Monday ended above the 65,000 line for the first time, fueled by hopes the United States and Iran will soon reach an agreement to end their war.The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 1,819.12 points, or 2.87 percent, from Friday at 65,158.19. The broader Topix index finished 50.11 points, or 1.29 percent, higher at a record closing high of 3,942.57.The benchmark Nikkei index hit an intraday high of 65,408.87 at one stage, while the Topix index at one point hit 3,953.89, renewing an intraday high last set about three months ago before the Iran war broke out.On …READ FULL ARTICLE