BCN-24 Tokyo shares end higher on upbeat trade news

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Tokyo shares end higher on upbeat trade news

TOKYO, June 19, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Tokyo stocks ended higher on Wednesday,
extending rallies on Wall Street following upbeat comments from the US and
China on trade ahead of the G20 summit.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 1.72 percent, or 361.16 points, to
21,333.87, while the broader Topix index was up 1.74 percent, or 26.60
points, at 1,555.27.

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