TOKYO, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei stock average rose to a nine-month high on Monday as upbeat Chinese economic data boosted investor confidence, while maritime transport and construction equipment stocks attracted buying.
The benchmark Nikkei ended up 1.1 percent or 119.89 points at its intraday peak of 10,725.54, its highest since May 6, 2010.
The broader Topix rose 1.3 percent to 959.19. (Repoting by Ayai Tomisawa; Editing by Edmund Klamann)