Tokyo Stock Index Sets Record 3 Days in Row
<i> Associated Press</i>
TOKYO —
The Tokyo Stock Exchange’s leading index closed at a record high for the third consecutive day today, while the dollar inched up against the Japanese yen after a five-day decline.
The Nikkei Stock Average of 225 selected issues closed up 75.31 points, or 0.19%, at 38,876.94. The index has gained 453.32, or 1.18%, in the last three days.
The dollar closed at 142.15 yen, up 0.05 yen from Wednesday’s finish of 142.10 yen.
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