BCN-34Tokyo stocks close up on weak yen, Wall Street rallies

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Tokyo stocks close up on weak yen, Wall Street rallies

TOKYO, June 7, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index rose for
the fourth consecutive session Thursday, supported by a weak yen and Wall
Street rallies.

The Nikkei 225 index gained 0.87 percent or 197.53 points to close at
22,823.26 while the broader Topix index was up 0.64 percent or 11.42 points
at 1,789.01.

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