15-07-2016 09:25 via news.yahoo.com

Nikkei posts biggest weekly gain in 6-1/2 yrs; Line catapults on debut

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei posted its biggest weekly gain in 6-1/2 years after a fifth straight winning session on Friday, lifted by Wall Street's record run and a sagging yen, while newly-listed Line Corp ended 32 percent above its IPO price. Index-heavy Fast Retailing Co soared 18 percent to its daily limit of 32,660 yen, and contributed a hefty 197 points to the Nikkei benchmark after the 'Uniqlo' clothing operator reported strong March-May results. The Nikkei share average rose 0.7 per
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