The All Share Mibtel index closed at 28,877 points, up 241 or 0.84 percent. TOKYO - The Nikkei average rose 2.62 percent after the Bank of Japan decided to end its five-year-old experiment with ultra-loose monetary policy, putting an end to weeks of market uncertainty. The Nikkei 225 index closed up 409.42 points at 16,036.91. HONG KONG - Stocks firmed, as the strong finish of the Tokyo Nikkei boosted sentiment, ending a two-day sell-off. The benchmark Hang Seng index rose 17.04 or or 0.11 percent to close at 15,510.13. SYDNEY - Shares rose as strong jobs data eased market concerns about a slowdown in the domestic economy, while brewer Lion Nathan jumped after Japan's Kirin said it wanted to raise its stake. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index added 21.4 points, or 0.44 percent, to close at 4,894.4. JOHANNESBURG - South African fine paper producer Sappi led the market higher on better prospects for product prices, while household goods retailer Steinhoff surged on positive results. The All-share index closed at 18,818.92 points, up 278.32 or 1.50 percent. The All Gold index closed at 2,543.2 points, up 49.18 or 1.97 percent, while the Industrial index closed at 13,562.17 points, up 186.69 or 1.40 percent. 22 56 Local Time 19 56 GMT
