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Japanese Stocks Close Higher, Led by Electronics After U.S. Trade Move
Japanese stocks ended higher as fears about an escalating trade friction eased following the U.S. exemption of several electronics products from tariffs.
Advantest rose 4.9% and TDK gained 4.4%. The Nikkei Stock Average rose 1.2% to 33982.36. USD/JPY was at 142.40, compared with 143.52 late Friday in New York. Investors are focusing on U.S. tariff news.
The 10-year Japanese government bond yield fell one basis point to 1.335%, while the 30-year yield rose 11.5 bps to 2.840%.
