Nikkei rises 2 pct, Fast Retailing up on outlook

Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:42pm EDT
 
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TOKYO, April 11 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average rose 2 percent on Friday, after a three-day losing streak, with Fast Retailing Co Ltd (9983.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) jumping more than 3 percent after raising its full-year outlook.

As of 0033 GMT, the benchmark Nikkei average .N225 had added 265.52 points to 13,210.82. The broader TOPIX index rose 1.3 percent to 1,264.01. (Reporting by Taiga Uranaka)

 

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