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The Nikkei index closed lower

Japan’s Nikkei index closed lower on Tuesday, with chip-related stocks leading the decline amid investor caution ahead of central bank meetings in the United States and Japan. The Nikkei index fell 0.87 percent to 33,242.59 points. Tokyo Electron shares fell 5.23 percent, recording the worst performance on the index. Japanese …

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Japan’s Nikkei closes near a one-week high

Japan’s Nikkei index rose to close near its highest level in a week on Thursday after data showed that US inflation remains sluggish and the downward trend reinforced expectations that the US central bank will keep interest rates unchanged next week. The Nikkei rose 1.41 percent to 33,168.10 points, reaching …

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Japanese stocks rise 1% as yen declines

Japanese stocks rose at the close by about 1% on Tuesday, September 12, and automakers led the gains, as the yen retreated from the highest level in a week to support the shares of export companies and risk appetite. The Nikkei index rose 0.95% to close near the highest level …

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Japanese stocks continue their gains

Japanese stocks closed at new highs on Wednesday as the weakest yen since November supported automakers, while energy stocks gained amid rising crude oil prices. The Nikkei index closed 0.62 percent higher at 33,241.02 points, its highest closing level in a month. The Topix index also ended trading up 0.62 …

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