Nikkei rebound on offshore lead

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Last Updated : May 16 2015 | 12:01 AM IST
Japanese share market closed higher on Friday, 15 May 2015, on tracking positive lead from European and US markets overnight and yen depreciation against the greenback, with shares of the retailers and land transportation companies being major winners. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index advanced 162.68 points, or 0.83%, to finish at 19732.92. The broader Topix index of all first-section shares ended up 15.62 points, or 0.98%, up at 1607.11. The Topix added 1.2% this week.

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First Published: May 15 2015 | 5:05 PM IST

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