Tokyo, June 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock average ended slightly higher Thursday after turbulent trading in which the key indicator lost over 1,800 points. The index of 225 major issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime section closed at 64,217.27, up 38.00 points, or 0.05 pct, from Wednesday. Meanwhile, the broader TOPIX index dropped 17.25 points, or 0.45 pct, to 3,830.35. The Nikkei index slumped early in the morning after major U.S. stock indexes plunged on Wednesday due to renewed concerns over the Middle East as the United States and Iran traded fresh attacks. But the Nikkei index regained ground in the afternoon, aided by buying of artificial intelligence- and semiconductor-related issues. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
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