The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 1.77 percent, or 608.14 points, to 35,049.86 — the first time the index has risen above the 35,000 mark since February 1990 — while the broader Topix index added 1.57 percent, or 38.39 points to 2,482.87.
SRF, Navin Fluorine shares rally 14% as refrigerant gas price increase
Shares of SRF and Navin Fluorine surged 14% on Thursday after a report highlighted a sharp rise in global refrigerant gas prices. Supply constraints for