Tokyo share index closes higher

The Nikkei 225 index has closed at 10,383.78, up 36.50 points.

The Nikkei 225 index has closed at 10,383.78, up 36.50 points.

The dollar was at 121.82 yen in Tokyo trading, down from 121.99 in late New York trading; and at 0.9038 against the euro, compared with 0.9021 in New York.

Dealers say Government bond yields were higher on profit-taking following yesterday's sharp gains. The yield on the 10-year No 234 issue was 1.32 per cent, up from 1.315 per cent yesterday; while the yield on the No 233 issue was unchanged at 1.265 per cent.

The US 30-year bond was at 108-28/32, yielding 4.805 per cent, compared with 108-25/32 in late New York trading.

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