Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:31:45 GMT
Nikkei rebounds as the Yen weakens
Japanese equities rallied, sending the Nikkei 225 index to its first gain this week, as the Yen depreciated on Chinese manufacturing data that boosted the profit outlook for companies practicing their business there. The Nikkei Stock Average advanced 1.3% to 10,620.87. All but one group in the gauge inched higher. Dainippon posted the best results in the index with its