Japan’s Nikkei breaks 35,000 for first time since Feb 1990 – Markets

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average, on Thursday, reached its highest since February 1990, as a weaker yen buoyed exporters and caution over an impending hike by the Bank of Japan continued to fade on the back of weak wage data.

The Nikkei was up 1.94% at 35,110.52 by the mid-day close.

The index is on track for a third straight day of gains and closing in on its largest weekly rise since…