Stock market news – Nikkei 225: Higher, with a little help from the BoJ?

The Nikkei 225 was on a tear in 2017, as Japan’s economic recovery and the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) massive stimulus program helped the popular index to reach multi-decade highs, finishing the year 21.5% higher. A continuation of this environment could support the Nikkei even further in 2018, though the pace of the index’s appreciation […]