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Tokyo: Stocks close higher on Monday

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Published Mon, Aug 15, 2022 · 02:39 PM
    • The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 1.14 per cent, or 324.80 points, to end at 28,871.78.
    • The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 1.14 per cent, or 324.80 points, to end at 28,871.78. PHOTO: REUTERS

    TOKYO shares closed higher on Monday (Aug 15), with risk appetite growing among investors on expectations that the Federal Reserve's monetary tightening may slow down.

    The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 1.14 per cent, or 324.80 points, to end at 28,871.78, while the broader Topix index rose 0.60 per cent, or 11.78 points, to 1,984.96. AFP

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