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All but two sectors within the index advanced Technology sector holding the leader position by increasing 1.70%, while Financials and Consumer goods added 1.17% and 1.04%, respectively. Health care sector lost 0.59%.
Technology equities were strong today as the dollar kept its gains against the Yen at 82.50 yen, as Panasonic increased 7.21%. Meanwhile, exporting automakers also gained, with Mitsubishi Motors adding 10% to 87 yen on speculation the car maker's withdrawal from European production will trigger a rally in the company's annual operating profit by 15 billion yen. The best performing company was Nippon Light Metal Holdings by jumping 11.54%, whereas Astellas Pharma was the worst performing company by losing 2.42%.
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