Japan’s Aso: Stocks rising at a fast pace due to global economic recovery

Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso was on the wires last hour, via Reuters, noting that the stocks are rising at a faster pace.

He cites global economic recovery as a key factor behind the global stocks surge.

Meanwhile, the Nikkei 225 index sits at its highest levels since 1991 near 23,820, up +0.44% on the day.