Banking and Insurance Stocks Lead as Nikkei Rebounds, Japanese Stocks Close Higher
The Japanese stock market rose today, with banking and insurance stocks benefiting from surging bond yields, and trading companies attracting capital due to high oil prices. The Nikkei 225 index, which is dominated by technology stocks, initially fell but then rebounded, closing up 0.84% at 63272.11 points.
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(Central News Agency, Tokyo, May 13, comprehensive foreign report) Japanese stocks closed higher today, as investors actively bought banking and insurance stocks due to surging bond yields, while high oil prices also attracted capital into trading companies. The technology stock-heavy Nikkei 225 index initially fell at the open but then rebounded.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 529.54 points, or 0.84%, to close at 63272.11 points.
The TOPIX index rose 46.58 points, or 1.20%, to close at 3919.48 points. (Compiled by Li Peishan) 1150513
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(Central News Agency, Tokyo, May 13, comprehensive foreign report) Japanese stocks closed higher today, as investors actively bought banking and insurance stocks due to surging bond yields, while high oil prices also attracted capital into trading companies. The technology stock-heavy Nikkei 225 index initially fell at the open but then rebounded.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 529.54 points, or 0.84%, to close at 63272.11 points.
The TOPIX index rose 46.58 points, or 1.20%, to close at 3919.48 points. (Compiled by Li Peishan) 1150513
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