Nikkei hits 20,000 level for first time in 15 years

Investors were focused on Japan as the country's benchmark Nikkei 225 index traded above 20,000 for the first time since April 2000. In Tokyo, the index was up 0.3% to 20,004.99 in early trade as investors hoped for larger shareholder returns and a recovery in domestic consumption. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1PpY0ef