Economic News
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Nikkei gains on easing U.S. rate fears
19 Apr 2006
source:
today.reuters.co.uk
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average rose 1.00 percent on Wednesday as Sony (6758.T: Quote, Profile, Research) and other exporters advanced after U.S. stocks posted their biggest gains in a year on expectations the U.S. interest rate-hike cycle may be near an end. Fujitsu Ltd. (6702.T: Quote, Profile, Research) climbed after revising up its earnings forecasts while Kyocera Corp (6971.T: Quote, Profile, Research) and other makers of cellphone-related components rose after Texas Instruments In ... |
