Nikkei ends at 1-week high, turnover hits record

Tokyo, Aug 9: The Nikkei average rose 0.8 percent to close at its highest in over a week on Thursday as Fast Retailing Co. jumped on news that its bid for retail chain Barneys New York may fail, while TDK Corp. and other exporters gained on Wall Street and a softer yen.

The Tokyo bourse's first section turnover closed at a record 5.3 trillion yen.

The Nikkei was up 141.32 points at 17,170.60, the highest close since July 31.

The broader TOPIX index added 0.88 percent to 1,683.81.

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