Nikkei Higher Ahead of 3-Day Weekend

Japan market summary for Thursday (Nov. 22)
Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +51.11 (+0.3%) to 14,888.77
Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: -20 (-0.1%) to 14,800, Singapore (SGX) +5 (+0.0%) to 14,780, Chicago (CME) *11/21 -480 (-3.2%) to 14,705
TOPIX: -1.34 (-0.1%) to 1,437.38; Advancers 806 x decliners 802 (unch. 115), New highs 2 x new lows 305; 16/33 sectors posted gains
Nikkei Jasdaq: -3.67 (-0.2%) to 1,723.17
Yen: strengthened 0.3% against the US$ to the 108.80 level late in Tokyo; strengthened 0.1% against the euro to the 161.30-35 level
Notes:TOPIX 2nd Section fell for a sixth-straight session, renewing its ytd low. MOTHERS +0.6%, HERCULES -0.1%. Bloomberg coverage of Mitsubishi UFJ FG earnings.