wsj.com
Jul 24, 2008
A Wall Street Journal Online NEWS ROUNDUP HONG KONG -- Japanese shares rose Thursday, with auto makers such as Toyota advancing as crude-oil prices extended declines. Financials throughout the region also advanced after Wall Street stocks rose overnight. The Nikkei 225 Average rose 1.2% to 13468.03, taking gains into a third straight session, while the broader Topix index added 1.2% to 1319.07. The stocks in Tokyo were little moved by news that an earthquake with a...
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