The Japan share market finished session higher on Wednesday, 22 November 2017, as risk sentiments underpinned by tracking record high close of US market overnight and yen depreciation against basket of major currencies. But selling on a rally capped the Tokyo market's topside as investors were cautious about stepping up purchases. Major shares were being bought, with oil and coal product, machinery and mining-linked issues comprise those that inclined the most by the close of play. issues comprise those that declined the most by the close of play. The 225-issue Nikkei average climbed 106.67 points, or 0.48%, to end at 22,523.15. The Topix index of all first-section issues finished up 5.95 points, or 0.34%, at 1,777.08. Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Tokyo Stock Exchange by 1880 to 1384 and 232 ended unchanged. The Nikkei Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of Nikkei 225 options, was down 6.07% to 18.26.
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