BCN-40 Tokyo’s Nikkei jumps more than 1.8 percent

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Tokyo’s Nikkei jumps more than 1.8 percent

TOKYO, July 13, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index rallied
more than 1.8 percent on Friday helped by a cheaper yen and rebounds on US
markets.

The Nikkei 225 index gained 1.85 percent or 409.39 points to close at
22,597.35, while the broader Topix index was up 1.19 percent, or 20.39
points, at 1,730.07.

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