Agence France-PresseMay 10, 2013 12:29
Tokyo stocks jumped more than three percent Friday morning following the dollar's surge past the 100 yen mark overnight, underscoring the Japanese currency's sharp decline in recent months.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 3.09 percent, or 438.99 points, to 14,630.47 in mid-morning trading, while the broader Topix index of all first-section shares was up 2.26 percent, or 26.70 points, to 1,208.50.
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