Nikkei ends at 7-week high

The Nikkei average closed at a seven-week high on Wednesday,coming close to the top of its main trading range since the March earthquake,helped by easing worries over Greece8217;s debt woes,although uncertainty about a long-term solution kept trade thin.

The benchmark Nikkei rose 1.5 per cent to 9,797.26,while the broader Topix gained 1.7 per cent to 844.11.