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TOKYO, Sept 8 — Tokyo stocks closed higher today as rallies in major European markets prompted investors to buy back following two days of declines. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.80 per cent, or 184.18 points, to 23,274.13, while the broader Topix index gained 0.69 per cent, or 11.15...

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.80 per cent, or 184.18 points, to 23,274.13, while the broader Topix index gained 0.69 per cent, or 11.15 points, to close at 1,620.89. — Reuters pic

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.80 per cent, or 184.18 points, to 23,274.13, while the broader Topix index gained 0.69 per cent, or 11.15 points, to close at 1,620.89. “Several sectors were supported by the positive news related to the coronavirus,” Shinichi Yamamoto, a broker at Okasan Securities in Tokyo, told AFP.

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