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Tokyo stocks close higher, construction issues rally after typhoon damage

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2019-10-15 16:03

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TOKYO, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher Tuesday with the benchmark Nikkei stock index ending at its highest level in more than five months, while construction-linked issues gained following a powerful typhoon ripping through Japan over the weekend.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 408.34 points, or 1.87 percent, from Friday to close the day at 22,207.21.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, added 24.93 points, or 1.56 percent, higher to finish at 1,620.20.

The majority of industry categories closed in positive territory, with marine transportation, pharmaceutical and construction issues comprising those that gained the most by the close of play.

Markets here were closed on Monday for a national holiday.

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