Tokyo stocks surge 8% after US stimulus deal

The Tokyo Stock Exchange started on Wednesday with great dynamism, accelerated during the session, and gained more than 8% after the stimulus plan agreement in the US, according to foreign media.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index, which soared more than seven percent on Tuesday, added another 8.04% to 19,546.63.

The broader Topix rose 6.87% to end at 1,424.62.

The dollar is currently trading at 111 yen.