Nikkei average recovered above 17000 level

Nikkei average ended at 17,046.78 which is 200 yen higher compared to yesterday's closing.Nikkei recovered 17,000 level after spending below 17,000 for about 2 months.

Stock Indices
Nikkei225Average O. 17027.92 H. 17072.67 L.. 16986.38 C. 17046.78 CHG. 200.82
TOPIX O. 1633.55 H. 1641.82 L.. 1632.84 C. 1639.79 CHG. 23.9 VOL. 202857
JASDAQ O. 73.85 H. 74.44 L.. 73.84 C. 74.22 CHG. 0.7 VOL. 54184

Stock Index Futures
Nikkei225Futures O. 17100 H. 17120 L.. 17020 C. 17090 CHG. 240 VOL. 75925
TOPIX Futures O. 1647 H. 1647.5 L.. 1636.5 C. 1642 CHG. 21.5 VOL. 42190