Japan's Nikkei ends higher; PM Kishida to step down, US inflation on tap




Japan's Nikkei share average increased on Wednesday as investors reacted to news of Japan's prime minister planning to step down later this year and positioned themselves in anticipation of upcoming U.S. inflation data.

The Nikkei ended the day up 0.6% at 36,442.43, marking its third straight day of gains, while the broader Topix rose 1.1% to close at 2,581.90.

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