TOKYO, Aug 10 — Tokyo stocks closed higher today helped by a cheaper yen against the dollar as investors kept their focus on corporate earnings.
“Following a mixed performance by US shares, the cheaper yen and gains by Chinese shares are seen supporting the Japanese market,” senior strategist Yoshihiro Ito of Okasan Online Securities said in a note. SoftBank Group ended up 0.90 per cent at ¥6,831 . After the close, the investment giant said it booked a 39 per cent plunge in net profit in the first quarter.
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