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Tokyo stocks close higher on hopes for global economy, ECB stimulus

Xinhua News,TOKYO
2020-06-04 16:13

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TOKYO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher for a fourth straight day Thursday, on continued expectations for a global economic revival in countries where virus-easing restrictions have been lifted, with hopes that European Central Bank may soon roll out stimulus measures also adding support.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 81.98 points, or 0.36 percent, from Wednesday to close the day at 22,695.74.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, added 4.74 points, or 0.30 percent, to finish at 1,603.82.

Pulp and paper, food and precision instrument issues comprised those that gained the most by the close of play.
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