<p>Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index jumped more than 3.1 per cent to a one-month high on Tuesday as hopes for US measures to jump-start its virus-hit economy encouraged investors.</p>.<p>The Nikkei 225 index rose 3.13 per cent, or 595.41 points, to close at 19,638.81, the highest since March 10.</p>.<p>The broader Topix index gained 1.96 per cent, or 27.60 points, to 1,433.51.</p>.<p>"Players bought on dips, expressing hopes for a US plan to reopen its economy," said Toshikazu Horiuchi, a broker at IwaiCosmo Securities.</p>.<p>US President Donald Trump has stressed he wants to open the world's largest economy as swiftly as possible and is expected to announce a plan this week on how to jump-start the stalled business.</p>.<p>Buying accelerated in late trading due to gains in US stock index futures as well as better-than-expected Chinese trade figures, brokers said.</p>.<p>"But today's gain does not guarantee any clear sign of steady recovery as the market is still subject to any big news about coronavirus," Horiuchi added.</p>.<p>The dollar fetched 107.65 yen in Asian afternoon trade, against 107.75 yen in New York late Monday.</p>.<p>In Tokyo, SoftBank Group jumped 5.23 per cent to 4,420 yen despite forecasting a $7 billion net loss for the year ended March due to the negative impact of coronavirus and losses related to WeWork.</p>.<p>"Players have already factored in SoftBank's unfavourable figures," Horiuchi said.</p>.<p>"SoftBank faced early selling pressure but players actively bought back in late trading," he added.</p>.<p>Hich-tech shares were also in the green with semiconductor-testing equipment maker Advantest gaining 6.43 per cent to 4,715 yen and industrial robot maker Fanuc up 3.76 per cent to 15,145 yen.</p>.<p>Blue-chip shares gained ground as Toyota rose 3.44 per cent to 6,750 yen and Sony climbed 1.67 per cent to 6,616 yen.</p>
<p>Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index jumped more than 3.1 per cent to a one-month high on Tuesday as hopes for US measures to jump-start its virus-hit economy encouraged investors.</p>.<p>The Nikkei 225 index rose 3.13 per cent, or 595.41 points, to close at 19,638.81, the highest since March 10.</p>.<p>The broader Topix index gained 1.96 per cent, or 27.60 points, to 1,433.51.</p>.<p>"Players bought on dips, expressing hopes for a US plan to reopen its economy," said Toshikazu Horiuchi, a broker at IwaiCosmo Securities.</p>.<p>US President Donald Trump has stressed he wants to open the world's largest economy as swiftly as possible and is expected to announce a plan this week on how to jump-start the stalled business.</p>.<p>Buying accelerated in late trading due to gains in US stock index futures as well as better-than-expected Chinese trade figures, brokers said.</p>.<p>"But today's gain does not guarantee any clear sign of steady recovery as the market is still subject to any big news about coronavirus," Horiuchi added.</p>.<p>The dollar fetched 107.65 yen in Asian afternoon trade, against 107.75 yen in New York late Monday.</p>.<p>In Tokyo, SoftBank Group jumped 5.23 per cent to 4,420 yen despite forecasting a $7 billion net loss for the year ended March due to the negative impact of coronavirus and losses related to WeWork.</p>.<p>"Players have already factored in SoftBank's unfavourable figures," Horiuchi said.</p>.<p>"SoftBank faced early selling pressure but players actively bought back in late trading," he added.</p>.<p>Hich-tech shares were also in the green with semiconductor-testing equipment maker Advantest gaining 6.43 per cent to 4,715 yen and industrial robot maker Fanuc up 3.76 per cent to 15,145 yen.</p>.<p>Blue-chip shares gained ground as Toyota rose 3.44 per cent to 6,750 yen and Sony climbed 1.67 per cent to 6,616 yen.</p>