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Tokyo’s Nikkei index jumps to near eight-month high
TOKYO, Sept 19, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index surged to
the highest level in nearly eight months on Wednesday, with investor
sentiment buoyed by gains on Wall Street and a cheaper yen.
The Nikkei 225 index gained 1.08 percent, or 251.98 points, to 23,672.52,
rising for the fourth straight session. The broader Topix was up 1.46
percent, or 25.78 points, at 1,785.66.
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