Japan's Nikkei 225 saw its record close since April 2000

Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average extended 15-year highs today after U.S. equity gauges climbed to records following Greece's provisional deal on its bailout program. "The debt deal is giving comfort to the market,"as investors' risk appetite is mainly due to Japanese shares' attractive valuations. The Nikkei added 0.7% to 18,466.92 in Tokyo, its highest close since April 2000.