Asia report: Markets higher after strong Friday on Wall Street

Markets in Asia finished higher on Monday, as investors reacted to a solid finish on Wall Street on Friday which came after the release of stronger-than-expected employment data stateside at the end of the week. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 was ahead 0.56% at 22,938.73, as the yen strengthened 0.19% to JPY 113.27 against the dollar. Banks, carmakers and trading houses were all higher in Tokyo, while technology shares finished mixed, as SoftBank Group was up 0.47% and Sony fell 1.09%. Construction ...

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