Japan's shares increase as Fed cuts stimulus

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Source: Bloomberg
Japanese equities advanced on Thursday trading session with the benchmark stock index Topix rising towards the strongest level in three weeks after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced its decision to cut bond purchases to $45 billion a month. Japan's Topix gauge climbed as much as 1.7% to 1,182.20 in Tokyo, the most since April 7.

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