TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei stock average rose more than 14 percent on Tuesday and was set for the biggest one-day gain in its nearly 60-year history after governments around the world pledged to support struggling banks and restore confidence in the financial system.
As of 1:52 a.m. EDT, the benchmark NIKKEI (NIKKEI225.)<.N225> was up 14.0 percent or 1,158.98 points to 9,435.41, a climb that would put it ahead of a record 13.24 percent jump logged on October 2, 1990.
The broader Topix <.TOPX> gained 13.6 percent to 954.78.
(Reporting by Elaine Lies)
