Japan's stocks climb to 7-year high on greece hopes, weaker yen
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Tokyo - QNA
Japan's stocks average climbed to the highest in more than seven years Wednesday amid hopes for Greece to reach an agreement with its eurozone peers on a loan extension and as exporters were boosted by a weaker yen.
The 225-issue index ended up 212.08 points, or 1.18 percent, from Tuesday at 18,199.17, the highest close since July 2007.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 20.60 points, or 1.41 percent, higher at 1,482.67.
Major gainers included banking, brokerage and precision instrument issues.
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