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Tokyo: Shares edge higher as dollar climbs

Published Tue, Sep 17, 2019 · 06:38 AM

[TOKYO] Tokyo shares ended higher on Tuesday with the dollar's rise encouraging investors despite ongoing concern after a weekend attack on Saudi oil facilities.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.06 per cent, or 13.03 points, to 22,001.32, while the broader Topix index rose 0.29 per cent, or 4.71 points, to 1,614.58.

AFP

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