S&P 500 futures were also up 0.1 percent to 2,383.60. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.6 percent to finish at 19,310.52. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was up 0.6 percent to 5,956.50. JAPAN MANUFACTURING: The Nikkei purchasing managers index survey of …
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