Tokyo's Nikkei extend winning streak to 8th day
TOKYO, Sep 26 (INP) - Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index extended its winning streak to an eighth consecutive session on Wednesday as a weak yen and higher Chinese stocks buoyed investor sentiment.
The bellwether Nikkei 225 rose 0.39 percent or 93.53 points to 24,033.79, closing above 24,000 for the first time in eight months. The broader Topix index inched down 0.04 percent or 0.77 points to 1,821.67.
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