Tuesday August 21, 11:38 AM
Nikkei rises 2 pct, tops 16,000 as yen softens
TOKYO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The Nikkei share average rose more
than 2 percent to break above 16,000 by early afternoon on
Tuesday with automaker Toyota Motor Corp and other major
exporters extending a winning streak on a softening yen.
The Nikkei average climbed 2.06 percent to 16,057.26
as of 0334 GMT. The TOPIX was up 2.53 percent at 1,562.12.
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