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Asian Markets Close Higher WithThe Nikkei At A New Four-Year High |
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7:45 AM EST November 17 2005 |
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Asian-Pacific benchmarks finished mostly in the positive with the Nikkei in the lead, rising 1.7% and hitting a fresh four-year high of 14,411,79 on strong dollar and bargain hunting. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was another gainer, climbing 0.9%, followed by South Korea’s Kospi, up 0.2% after reaching an all-time peak of 1,272,80. The only decliner was Taipei’s Weighted Times, down 0.4%. |
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