BCN-13 Tokyo stocks close higher as Asian bourses rally

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Tokyo stocks close higher as Asian bourses rally

TOKYO, Aug 27, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Tokyo markets closed higher on Monday
helped by a relatively cheaper yen against the dollar and rallies in other
Asian markets.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.88 percent or 197.87 points to close
at 22,799.64 while the broader Topix index ended up 1.16 percent or 19.75
points at 1,728.95.

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