TOKYO -- The Nikkei Stock Average closed at 38,157 on Thursday, up 1.2% from the previous day, and reaching a 34-year-high, as chip-related stocks led the market higher, following gains on U.S. stock markets overnight.
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Nikkei Stock Average closes at 38,157, fresh 34-year high
Chip-related stocks lead way, following Wall Street rally overnight
Japan's Nikkei Stock Average on Feb. 15 topped 38,000 at the close of trade for the first time since Jan. 11, 1990. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)
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