Nikkei gains 0.48%

Last Updated : Jun 03 2016 | 6:01 PM IST

The Japan share market finished higher on Friday, 03 June 2016, thanks to bargain hunting in heavyweight stocks, spurred by halt in yen appreciation against greenback and gains on the Wall Street overnight. But gains were limited as investors retreated to the sidelines ahead of the U.S. government's release of employment data for May later in the global day, The 225-issue Nikkei average climbed 79.68 points, or 0.48%, to 16,642.23, after falling 393.18 points on Thursday. The Topix index rose 5.42 points, or 0.41%, to close at 1,337.23, after falling 30.26 points the previous day.

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Nikkei gains 0.48%