Tokyo Shares Up On Bank Of Japan Easing Hint
Sumaira FH Published May 25, 2017 | 12:25 PM
TOKYO, , (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th May, 2017 ) - Tokyo stocks closed higher Thursday as the Yen weakened following a Bank of Japan board member's hint that its huge monetary easing policy would remain in place.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index advanced 0.36 percent, or 70.15 points, to 19,813.13. The broader Topix index of all first-section shares gained 0.21 percent, or 3.31 points, to 1,578.42.
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