Nikkei Average Tops 43,000 for 1st Time in Morning

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Tokyo, Aug. 13 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average exceeded 43,000 for the first time ever on Wednesday morning. The index ended the morning at 43,301.07, up 582.90 points, or 1.36 pct, from Tuesday. It reached as high as 43,347.57 with a gain of 629.40 points at 10:57 a.m. The broader TOPIX index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange also gained ground, notching an intraday a…

Tokyo, Aug. 13 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average exceeded 43,000 for the first time ever on Wednesday morning. The index ended the morning at 43,301.07, up 582.90 points, or 1.36 pct, from Tuesday. It reached as high as 43,347.57 with a gain of 629.40 points at 10:57 a.m. The broader TOPIX index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange also gained ground, notching an intraday a…