Central News Agency, Tokyo, May 22. The Japanese stock market closed higher today, driven by market expectations that the Middle East conflict may be coming to an end, as well as the rally in US technology stocks. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index surged 1,654.93 points, or 2.68%, to close at 63,339.07 points. The TOPIX index rose 38.65 points, or 1.00%, to 3,892.46. (Translation: Liu Shu-chin)
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- Source: CNA (Central News Agency)
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