Nikkei closes at 15-years high on weaker yen

Japanese share market closed the session with firm footing on Tuesday, 26 May 2015, on the back of yen depreciation to 122-level against the greenback. But, concerns about the prospect of a Greek default and ahead of key US economic data limited the gains. The Nikkei Stock Average ended up 0.12%, or 23.71 points, to 20437.48, extending a 15-year high. The Topix index of all Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section issues advanced 0.03%, or 0.42 point, to 1659.57.

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