Tokyo's Nikkei index surges to eight-month high

Published Fri, Sep 28, 2018 · 06:30 AM

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    [TOKYO] Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index jumped more than 1.3 per cent to a fresh eight-month high on a weak yen on Friday, as concerns over US trade pressure on Japan retreated.

    The Nikkei 225 index rose 1.36 per cent or 323.30 points to close at 24,120.04, approaching a 27-year high.

    The Topix index was up 0.95 percent or 17.14 points at 1,817.25.

    AFP

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