TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average soared more than 14 percent on Tuesday, the biggest one-day gain in its 58-year history, after governments around the world pledged to support struggling banks and restore confidence in the financial system.
The benchmark NIKKEI (NIKKEI225.)<.N225> surged 14.2 percent or 1,171.14 points to 9,447.57. The climb surpassed a record 13.2 percent jump logged on October 2 1990.
The broader Topix <.TOPX> gained 13.7 percent to 956.30.
(Reporting by Aiko Hayashi)
