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Tokyo stocks close higher on signs of strong US economy
TOKYO, Feb 4, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Tokyo stocks closed higher on Monday,
helped by a cheaper yen and optimism over the US economy following strong
jobs data that also boosted Wall Street.
The Nikkei 225 index closed up 0.46 percent, or 95.38 points, at
20,883.77, while the broader Topix index advanced 1.07 percent, or 16.70
points, to end at 1,581.33.
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