Nikkei rises on hopes of U.S. Fed stimulus

REUTERS / Business / 20.06.2012 02:21

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TOKYO, June 20 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average
advanced on Wednesday on growing speculation that the U.S.
Federal Reserve will launch a new round of stimulus to help
combat slower growth and the impact of the euro zone sovereign
debt crisis.
The Nikkei gained 0.8 percent to 8,721.50, breaking
above 8,714.78, the 23.6 perce

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