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To: StanX Long who wrote (58389)1/4/2002 2:32:59 AM
From: StanX Long  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 70976
 
Tokyo stocks start 2002 with a 3.2% jump
January 3, 2002 Posted: 11:37 PM EST (0437 GMT)

cnn.com

Asian brokers have greeted the start of 2002 with a raft of buy orders for chip and telecom stocks

By staff and wire reports

HONG KONG, China -- Japanese stocks raced on Friday, their first day of trade in 2002.

Other Asian markets were stronger, too, with Hong Kong and South Korea leading the way.

On a shortened trading day, the Nikkei index climbed 3.12 percent to close at 10,871.49. That's its highest close since November 27.

Japan celebrates an extended New Year's holiday. Markets will also be closed on Monday January 14 for coming-of-age day.