TOKYO, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks rose on Wednesday after the benchmark Nikkei stock index declined for four consecutive trading days, driven up by dip-buying as energy price pressures eased from recent highs.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 1,539.01 points, or 2.87 percent, from Tuesday at 55,239.40. The broader Topix index finished 90.34 points, or 2.49 percent, higher at 3,717.41.
On the top-tier Prime Market, marine transportation, oil and coal product and wholesale trade issues led the gains, while semiconductor issues also posted notable advances.
Analysts say that although investors remain cautious about the Middle East situation, crude oil futures, which had briefly surged past 100 U.S. dollars per barrel, have pulled back to the 90-U.S.-dollar range, prompting broader dip-buying among investors. Enditem
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