: On Wednesday, it lost 103.39 points, according to The Japan Times. The Topix index closed up 14.10 points, or 1.10 percent, at 1,298.71, after falling 9.29 points the previous day. The Nikkei gained 172.63 points, or 1.07 percent, to finish at 16,238.35. Buybacks outpaced selling from the outset of Thursday session after the dollar rose above ¥104.50 and the euro topped ¥118.50 early in the morning. The market accelerated its upswing in the afternoon, led by index futures purchases that reflected speculation the EU will remain intact, the brokers said. Investor sentiment improved after a poll showed that British voters would likely call for their nation remaining in the EU, brokers said.
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