Posted 12/30/2023, 1:30:53 AM
Nikkei Soars 28% in 2023, Best Annual Gain Since 2013 BOJ Easing
- The Tokyo stock market's key Nikkei index ended 2023 up 28.2% from the previous year
- The Nikkei index closed at 33,464 points on the last trading day of 2023
- This was the Nikkei's highest rate of gain since 2013 when the Bank of Japan introduced monetary easing
- The broader TOPIX index also rose, ending 2023 at 2,366 points
- Investors will watch issues like monetary policies, Japan's NISA tax system, and 2024 US election
