Monday, 09 July 2007

Japan's Nikkei 225 Rises to Seven-Year High After Machinery Orders Jump

(Bloomberg) -- Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average rose
to a seven-year high after a government report showed machinery
orders climbed more than forecast in May. Komatsu Ltd. gained.

Energy-related shares including Nippon Mining Holdings Inc.
and Marubeni Corp. also jumped after crude oil surged to the
highest in 10 months last week and metals such as copper and gold
rose.


Read more at Bloomberg Stocks News

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