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Tokyo stocks close higher on cheaper yen
TOKYO, June 6, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Tokyo stocks closed slightly higher on
Wednesday supported by a cheaper yen, despite ongoing concerns about global
trade tensions and European political turbulence.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.38 percent or 86.19 points to close
at 22,625.73, while the broader Topix index edged up 0.15 percent or 2.63
points to 1,777.59.
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