Nikkei holds at 15-years high on weaker yen

Japanese share market closed the session higher on Wednesday, 27 May 2015, extending its recent gains, on the back of yen depreciation to 123-level against the greenback. But, market gains were limited as weak finish of the main U.S. indexes overnight depressed demand for the top blue chips. The Nikkei Stock Average ended up 0.17%, or 35.10 points, to 20472.58, extending a 15-year high. The Topix index of all Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section issues advanced 0.11%, or 1.76 points, to 1661.33.

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