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Nikkei up 0.5 pct as exporters gain on softer yen

Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:07pm EDT

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TOKYO, April 20 (Reuters) - The Nikkei average rebounded on Friday after Asian shares slid the previous session on fears of an interest rate hike in China, with exporters such as Advantest Corp. (6857.T) rising on a weaker yen and following relatively calm trade in major overseas markets.

The Nikkei .N225 finished the morning up 0.51 percent, or 87.92 points, at 17,459.89.

The broader TOPIX index was almost flat, adding 0.01 percent to 1,707.15.



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