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Tokyo: Stocks close up, welcoming fresh Japan stimulus

Published Fri, Nov 19, 2021 · 06:28 AM

    [TOKYO] Tokyo stocks closed higher on Friday (Nov 19) as investors largely welcomed fresh Japan stimulus designed to shore up its pandemic recovery.

    The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.50 per cent or 147.21 points to 29,745.87, while the broader Topix index was up 0.44 per cent or 9.01 points at 2,044.53.

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