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Published Wed, May 18, 2022 · 08:19 AM
    • Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday, extending Wall Street rallies.
    • Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday, extending Wall Street rallies. PHOTO: AFP

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    TOKYO stocks opened higher on Wednesday, extending Wall Street rallies, where investors were encouraged by brisk retail sales data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.97 per cent, or 258.25 points, at 26,918.00 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was up 0.84 per cent, or 15.74 points, at 1,882.45. AFP

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