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Tokyo shares surge on U.S. gains, weaker yen

Xinhua, January 13, 2016 Adjust font size:

Tokyo shares ended the morning session sharply higher after a six-day decline on Wednesday as sentiment here was boosted by gains in the overnight U.S. stocks market and a weaker yen.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average skyrocketed 463.37 points, or 2.7 percent, from Tuesday to 17,682.33.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was up 39.44 points, or 2.8 percent, to 1,441.39. Enditem