In the Tokyo stock market on the 16th, the Nikkei Stock Average rose sharply as Russia announced the withdrawal of some troops from the military over the situation in Ukraine, which eased the sense of caution about the future.

The Nikkei Stock Average, the closing price on the 16th, is 27,460.40 yen, which is 595.21 yen higher than the 15th.



Tokyo Stock Price Index = Topics rose 31.93 to 1946.63.



The daily trading volume was 1,155.78 million shares.



Market officials said, "Russia announced the withdrawal of some troops over the situation in Ukraine, and as the sense of caution about the future eased, buy orders swelled, and the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily rose by more than 600 yen. There is also a deep-rooted cautious view on the future of diplomatic solutions with Russia, and many investors want to see what will happen in the future. "