Tokyo Stocks End Near 7Year High Firmer Dollar
(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Tokyo September 25 (QNA) - Tokyo stocks closed higher Thursday with the Nikkei ending near a seven-year high as the US dollar's firmness in the lower 109 yen zone boosted exporter shares.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 206.69 points or 1.28% from Wednesday at 16374.14 its best finish since Nov. 2 2007 according to Japan's (Kyodo) News Agency.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 20.25 points or 1.53% higher at 1346.43.
Major gainers included automaker mining and real estate issues. (QNA)
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 206.69 points or 1.28% from Wednesday at 16374.14 its best finish since Nov. 2 2007 according to Japan's (Kyodo) News Agency.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 20.25 points or 1.53% higher at 1346.43.
Major gainers included automaker mining and real estate issues. (QNA)
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