Tokyo Stocks Rise on Oil Price Rebound

(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Tokyo stocks rose Thursday for the first time in four days, as rebounding oil prices, a softer yen and prospects of further stimulus measures from the European Central Bank lifted sentiment.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 210.15 points, or 1.26 percent, from Wednesday at 16,852.35. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 19.84 points, or 1.49 percent, higher at 1,352.17, according to Japan's (Kyodo) News Agency.

Every industry category on the main section except electric power and gas, and real estate issues gained ground led by pulp and paper, rubber product and textile issues.