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Asian shares are mostly higher and Japan’s Nikkei tops 70,000 before BOJ rate hike

Employee of a foreign exchange dealing company work under an electronic board showing the stock index of Japan's Nikkei 225, in Tokyo Tuesday, Jun 16, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP) 2026-06-16T04:43:05Z TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly gained and Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 briefly t.

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  • Published: Jun 16, 2026, 6:23 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Economy & Markets
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