Japan's Nikkei snaps five-day losing streak as US yields ease




Japan's Nikkei share average snapped a five-day losing streak to record its biggest one-day percentage jump in three months on Thursday as U.S. Treasury yields eased from 16-year peaks, with investors scooping up beaten-down stocks.

The Nikkei closed up 1.80% at 31,075.36. It slid to its lowest since May 18 on Wednesday and is still on course to clock a weekly loss of 2.5%.

The broader Topix gained 1.99% at 2,263.09, clocking its best one-day percentage jump since Nov. 11.

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