Thursday, June 20, 2013   

Nikkei ends higher
(01-10 14:16)

Tokyo stocks closed 0.70 percent higher on Thursday with exporters getting a boost from the weakening yen as China released positive trade data.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index ended up 74.07 points to 10,652.64, while the broader Topix index of all first-section shares gained 1.13 percent, or 9.97 points, to 889.02, AFP reports.
   
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