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Nikkei closes at 9.5-month high on Japan GDP data, yen's depreciation

Xinhua, November 14, 2016 Adjust font size:

Tokyo shares closed higher Monday, with the Nikkei index ending at a roughly nine-and-a-half-month high on Japan's gross domestic product (GDP) data for the third quarter and the yen's fall against the U.S. dollar.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 297.83 points, or 1.71 percent, from Friday at 17,672.62.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 21.72 points, or 1.58 percent, higher at 1,400.00.

Gainers were led by marine transportation, securities and rubber product issues.

The day's turnover was around 2,644.9 billion yen (24.62 billion U.S. dollars). Endit