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Tokyo shares end higher by break on firm U.S. stocks, rising oil price

Xinhua, May 11, 2016 Adjust font size:

Tokyo shares ended the morning session higher on Wednesday on the strong performance on Wall Street overnight as well as the rising oil prices.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 47.80 points, or 0.29 percent, from Tuesday to 16,612.99.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was up 0.97 point, or 0.07 percent, at 1,335.87.

Gainers were led by machinery, information and communication, and mining issues. Endit