Nikkei ends firmer

The Japanese share market advanced for second straight session on Wednesday, 18 November 2015, due to yen weakness against the dollar and divergent monetary policy expectations. The day's notable gainers comprised real estate, nonferrous metal, transportation, and pharmaceutical issues, while insurance, utilities, mining, and oil & coal products issues were among major losers. The Nikkei Stock Average advanced 18.55 points, or 0.09%, to end at 19649.18 points. The broader Topix index has gained 0.03%, or 0.42 points, to 1586.53 at the close.

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