Nikkei rises as yen strength wanes but still poised for weekly loss

TOKYO, March 24 Japan’s Nikkei share average gained on Friday as the yen took a breather from its recent strength, but the Nikkei was still poised for a weekly loss. The Nikkei was up 1 percent at 19,275.18 at the end of morning trade, shrugging off early …
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