(ANSA) - TOKYO, 07 SEPT - The Tokyo Stock Exchange continues its consolidation phase, with the benchmark index exceeding 30,000 for the first time in 5 months, while expectations prevail for the launch of a new economic stimulus plan in Japan ahead of the autumn general elections.
The Nikkei marks an increase of 0.72% to 29,872.89, with a gain of 213 points.
On the foreign exchange market, the yen revalued against the dollar at 109.80 and changed little against the euro at 130.40.
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