Nikkei climbs to 2-week highs as U.S. data bolsters dollar-yen

TOKYO, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to two-week highs on Thursday, after bright U.S. economic data pushed up the dollar against the yen, which in turn lifted cyclical stocks such as automakers and financial companies. The Nikkei …
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