Tokyo: Stocks bounce back after dip amid Jerusalem worries
Published Thu, Dec 7, 2017 · 06:50 AM
[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks on Thursday recovered from a two per cent drop in the key index the previous day amid lingering worries over US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 1.45 per cent, or 320.99 points, to close at 22,498.03, while the broader Topix index was up 1.18 per cent, or 20.83 points, at 1,786.25.
AFP
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