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    HomeNewsBusinessMarketsNikkei jumps over 2% on upbeat global data, weaker yen

    Nikkei jumps over 2% on upbeat global data, weaker yen

    The Nikkei rose 2.2 percent to 13,660.55, after shedding 0.4 percent in the previous session. For the week, the benchmark gained 0.1 percent

    August 23, 2013 / 12:24 IST

    Japan's Nikkei share average jumped more than 2 percent on Friday with upbeat factory activity data from around the world spurring broad gains, led by exporters like Toyota Motor Corp that got an extra lift from a weaker yen.

    The Nikkei rose 2.2 percent to 13,660.55, after shedding 0.4 percent in the previous session. For the week, the benchmark gained 0.1 percent.

    The broader Topix added 2 percent to 1,141.63 in light trade.

    Among exporters, Toyota gained 2.8 percent and Sony Corp advanced 3.2 percent.

    first published: Aug 23, 2013 12:24 pm

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