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Tokyo stocks jump on machinery makers, financials

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HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese shares rose sharply early Wednesday, with industrial robot maker Fanuc gaining after data showed the country's core machinery orders climbed higher than expected in May. Financials advanced across the region, recouping losses from the previous session, after U.S. stocks jumped overnight on Wall Street. The Nikkei 225 Average rose 1.1% to 13,171.89 and the … Continue Reading »

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