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Tokyo shares close higher by break on strong U.S. jobs data, weaker yen

Xinhua, August 8, 2016 Adjust font size:

Tokyo shares ended the morning session higher on Monday as better-than-expected U.S. jobs data boosted U.S. stocks before the weekend and yen's depreciation underpinned market sentiment.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 323.30 points, or 1.99 percent, from Friday to 16,577.75.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was up 19.16 points, or 1.50 percent, to 1,299.06.

Gainers were led by insurance, banking and marine transportation issues. Endit