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Tokyo stocks close higher
TOKYO, May 27, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Tokyo shares edged up on Monday, as
investors expressed relief over US President Donald Trump taking a softer
stance towards Japan as the two countries attempt to resolve a thorny trade
dispute.
The key Nikkei 225 index rose 0.31 percent, or 65.36 points, to close at
21,182.58, while the broader Topix index was up 0.38 percent, or 5.79 points,
at 1,547.00.
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