Agence France-PresseMay 7, 2013 05:00
Asian markets were mixed Tuesday, with Tokyo soaring to its highest close in almost five years after a four-day holiday weekend but with other major bourses following Wall Street's uncertain lead.
Japan's Nikkei added 3.55 percent, or 486.20 points, to 14,180.24 -- its best finish since June 2008 -- as investors caught up with several positive reports from last week, including favourable US jobs data and a European Central Bank (ECB) interest rate cut.
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