Nikkei inches higher; crude rise supports oil-related shares

TOKYO, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average inched up on Wednesday, with a rally in crude prices supporting oil-related shares. The Nikkei was 0.09 percent higher at 22,912.43. With crude prices reaching 2-1/2-year highs, Inpex Corp , an oil and …
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