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Published Thu, Jul 7, 2022 · 08:18 AM
    • The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.69 per cent, or 179.41 points, to 26,287.06 in early trade on Thursday.
    • The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.69 per cent, or 179.41 points, to 26,287.06 in early trade on Thursday. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

    TOKYO shares opened higher Thursday after minutes from a Federal Reserve meeting showed that US central bankers are resolved to fight inflation despite recession worries.

    The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.69 per cent, or 179.41 points, to 26,287.06 in early trade, while the broader Topix index advanced 0.76 per cent, or 11.15 points, at 1,867.12. AFP

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