Nikkei Soars to More Than 3-Week High on Bright US Data, Exporters Shine

Tokyo: Japan's Nikkei surged to a more than three-week high on Wednesday as the dollar rose against the yen after strong US factory and construction data, giving exporters a boost and lifting the overall market. 

The Nikkei share average climbed 4.1 per cent to 16,746.55, the highest closing level since February 8. 

The broader Topix rose 3.8 per cent to 1,349.61 with all of its 33 subindexes gaining. 

The JPX-Nikkei Index 400 added 4.0 percent to 12,251.01.

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