BCN-20 Tokyo stocks close higher on hope for US-China trade row

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Tokyo stocks close higher on hope for US-China trade row

TOKYO, Feb 19, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Tokyo stocks rose Tuesday on growing
expectations the US and China can strike a deal ending their trade dispute as
the two countries prepared to continue negotiations.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.10 percent, or 20.80 points, to
close at 21,302.65, while the broader Topix index was up 0.28 percent, or
4.56 points, at 1,606.52.

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