Tokyo stocks up on Japan business spending boost

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index jumped 1.07 percent, or 209.46 points, to 19,860.03, while the Topix index of all first-section shares gained 1.13 percent, or 17.77 points, to 1,586.14. Tokyo stocks snapped a four-day losing streak Thursday after a survey …
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