Nikkei touches fresh 15-years high

Japanese share market closed the session higher on Thursday, 28 May 2015, extending its gains to a 10th day, on the back of yen depreciation to fresh multiyear lows against major currencies and positive lead from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei Stock Average ended up 0.39%, or 78.88 points, to 20551.46, after climbing as high as 20655.33, the highest since April 2000. The Topix index of all Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section issues advanced 0.69%, or 11.43 points, to 1672.76.

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