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Tokyo: Shares end higher on US-China trade optimism

Published Tue, Oct 29, 2019 · 06:51 AM
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[TOKYO] Tokyo shares surged to the highest close in a year Tuesday, lifted by optimism about US-China trade talks and the yen's relative stability.

The benchmark Nikkei index added 0.47 per cent or 106.86 points to 22,974.13, while the broader Topix index rose 0.86 per cent or 14.25 points to 1,662.68.

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