Japan stocks close on positive note

Mubasher: Japanese stocks ended Wednesday’s trading in the green zone; extending its upward trend for the third session in a row despite the rise in yen against dollar.

The benchmark Nikkei grew 0.08% to the level of 16,579 points, and the TOPIX index advanced 0.04%.

The yen increased against dollar by 0.5% as the latter weakened to 108.7 yen, according to MarketWatch.

In China, Shanghai index rose 0.2% to 2,837.28 points.

Mubasher Contribution Time: 11-May-2016 08:10 (GMT)
Mubasher Last Update Time: 11-May-2016 08:10 (GMT)