Nikkei spikes above 21,000 for first time since 1996

Stocks showed little movement Friday as markets opened in the Asia Pacific region, but more new highs could be in store with Japan topping 21,000 for the first time since 1996. The Nikkei NIK, +0.23% rose 0.3% early, touching 21,032, even as the yen …
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