Nikkei jumps 4 pct to 6-mth high on U.S. bank hopes

TOKYO, May 7 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average jumped 4
percent on Thursday to a six-month high, boosted by financial
shares such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (8306.T) on
investor relief over growing clarity about the health of the U.S.
financial system.

The benchmark Nikkei .N225 gained 4.5 percent or 401.65
points to 9,379.02. It earlier rose as high as 9,379.27, its
highest point since early November.

The broader Topix climbed 4.5 percent to 885.30.
(Reporting by Aiko Hayashi)