Nikkei 225 Surges 1.36% as Yen Weakness Boosts Exporters
Nikkei 225 gained 1.36% to ¥38,619 as yen weakness near ¥160 boosted exporters. Nintendo surged 6.26% while Daikin and SoftBank also posted strong gains amid easing Middle East tensions.
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