Nikkei rises, financials lead gains on higher U.S. yields

TOKYO, April 24 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to near seven-week highs on Tuesday, with financials leading the gains after U.S. bond yields spiked to four-year highs. The Nikkei advanced 0.67 percent to 22,235, near last week’s high of …
( read original story …)