Japan Stocks rebound to fresh 17-month high

The Japan share market finished session at fresh 17-month high on Wednesday, 10 May 2017, with export-oriented issues such as electronics, iron and steel, nonferrous metal and machinery makers attracted purchase on the back of yen depreciation to 114-yen level against greenback. The 225-issue Nikkei average gained 57.09 points, or 0.29 percent, to end at 19,900.09, marking its highest finish since Dec. 3, 2015. The Topix index of all first-section issues closed up 3.42 points, or 0.22 percent, at 1,585.19.
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First Published: May 10 2017 | 2:52 PM IST
