Nikkei surges to 2-year high, but other Asian markets sag

But Japanese stocks wasted no time matching the broad stock gains seen in other Asian markets Monday. Opening above 20,000, a level not seen in six weeks, the benchmark Nikkei index NIK, +1.96% closed up 1.96% at 20,299.38, the best finish since Aug. 15 …
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