Nikkei jumps 3.6% above 14,000 led by exporters

 

The Nikkei average jumped 3.6% on Tuesday to break above 14,000 for the first time in nearly five years as exporters led the gains after last week's strong U.S. jobs data eased concerns over the health of Japan's major export market.

 

The Nikkei gained 486.20 points to 14,180.24, the highest closing level since June 2008. The broader Topix added 3.1% to 1,188.57.