Japan leads Asian shares higher as yen slides
By , on February 6th, 2013
<!– google_ad_section_start –> TOKYO (AP) — Japan drove gains in Asian shares Wednesday as the yen slid to a near three-year low following the early resignation of the Bank of Japan governor. The Nikkei 225 stock index surged 3.4 percent, or 371.38 points, to 11,417.95 as export shares soared on expectations of stronger sales thanks to the yen’s fall against other major currencies. Toyota Motor Corp. jumped 5.1 percent, Honda Motor Corp. added 2.9 percent and Sony climbed 1.9 percent. <!– google_ad_section_end –>
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Japan leads Asian shares higher as yen slides
<!– google_ad_section_start –> TOKYO (AP) — Japan drove gains in Asian shares Wednesday as the yen slid to a near three-year low following the early resignation of the Bank of Japan governor. The Nikkei 225 stock index surged 3.4 percent, or 371.38 points, to 11,417.95 as export shares soared on expectations of stronger sales thanks to the yen’s fall against other major currencies. Toyota Motor Corp. jumped 5.1 percent, Honda Motor Corp. added 2.9 percent and Sony climbed 1.9 percent. <!– google_ad_section_end –>
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Japan leads Asian shares higher as yen slides
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