Nikkei rises as weak yen helps exporters; financials up on U.S. yields

TOKYO, May 24 Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday morning helped by exporters after the dollar gained against the yen, while financials gained ground thanks to a rise in U.S. Treasury yields. The Nikkei rose 0.4 percent to 19,698.31 in …
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