Dubai – Mubasher: Japan’s share index shut Tuesday on a positive note, continuing its bull run seen recently.

Nikkei Index shut 1% or 180.6% higher at 18,186.1 points; its highest level since 17 September.

Similarly, TOPIX Index added 0.81% or 11.92 points to reach 1,475.84 points; its highest close in more than three weeks.

US stock indices shut Monday at a rise, as Dow Jones rose 1.84%, NASDAQ (+1.56%) and S&P Index (+1.83%).