Tokyo: Shares close higher

Published Tue, Jul 5, 2022 · 02:49 PM
    • The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 1 per cent, or 269.66 points, to end at 26,423.47, while the broader Topix index climbed 0.5 per cent, or 9.41 points, to 1,879.12.
    • The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 1 per cent, or 269.66 points, to end at 26,423.47, while the broader Topix index climbed 0.5 per cent, or 9.41 points, to 1,879.12. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

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    TOKYO stocks closed higher on Tuesday (Jul 5) as exporters were buoyed by a weaker yen while investors searched for clues after US markets were closed for a national holiday.

    The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 1 per cent, or 269.66 points, to end at 26,423.47, while the broader Topix index climbed 0.5 per cent, or 9.41 points, to 1,879.12. AFP

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