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Published Fri, Jul 15, 2022 · 03:03 PM
    • The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.5 per cent, or 145.08 points, at 26,788.47, but the broader Topix index moved in a narrow band, ending down 0.03 per cent, or 0.63 points, at 1,892.50.
    • The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.5 per cent, or 145.08 points, at 26,788.47, but the broader Topix index moved in a narrow band, ending down 0.03 per cent, or 0.63 points, at 1,892.50. PHOTO: AFP

    TOKYO blue chip stocks emerged above water to end higher on Friday (Jul 15), driven by gains of Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing after a bright earnings forecast, as players awaited fresh US data.

    The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.5 per cent, or 145.08 points, at 26,788.47, but the broader Topix index moved in a narrow band, ending down 0.03 per cent, or 0.63 points, at 1,892.50. AFP

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