Tokyo stocks soared almost across the board Monday, prompted by rises last week in U.S. shares and propelling the benchmark Nikkei index to its largest single-day gain this year.
The 225-issue Nikkei stock average added 311.87 points, or 2.8 percent, to close at 11,439.92, its highest close since the 11,571.34 posted May 6.
"Rises in U.S. stocks on an upbeat jobs report for May as well as pre-opening net buying orders placed through foreign brokerages led to advances in Tokyo stocks," said Hiroichi Nishi, equities general manager at Nikko Cordial Securities Inc.
U.S. stocks rose Friday on strong employment for May and lower oil prices.
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