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Tokyo, Nov 5 (EFE/EPA).- Japanese stocks closed Thursday at a two-year high following a narrow lead of a Democratic challenger Joe Biden in the US presidential elections. The benchmark Nikkei rose 410.05 points, or 1.73 percent, to close at 24,105.28, hitting its highest since 2018. (Camera: KIMIMASA MAYAMA).B-ROLL OF THE DISPLAYS SHOWING INFORMATION OF THE NIKKEI STOCK AVERAGE IN TOKYO, JAPAN.
Four key climate change indicators all set new record highs in 2021, Brigitte Perrin, Head of Strategic Communication at the World Meterological Organization, outlines at a press conference presenting its "State of the Global Climate in 2021" report. Greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rise, ocean heat and ocean acidification all set new records last year, the United Nations' weather and climate body says in the report. IMAGES
Bangkok, Aug 2 (EFE/EPA).-Thai authorities have ordered the extension of the lockdown of Bangkok and 28 other provinces from Tuesday to try to halt its worst Covid-19 outbreak of the pandemic and as hospitals are overwhelmed.The decision comes as Thailand continues to reach record numbers of infections and deaths, which have not been curbed despite weeks of strong restrictions. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK).B-ROLL OF THE CITY OF BANGKOK, THAILAND, DURING THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN.
US stocks closed at record highs on Wednesday after President Joe Biden was sworn into office. Tech stocks drove the market following an optimistic earnings report from Netflix. According to Business Insider, the Netflix report sent shares soaring nearly 20%. Tech shares didn't stop with Netflix, Alphabet rose to an all-time high with a 6% surge. Alibaba climbed 7% after it's founder, Jack Ma, made an appearance in a videoconference. Ma had not been seen in public for months prior to the call. Gold rose 1.57% on the news of the 46th President's inauguration to $1,869.10 per ounce.
Tokyo, Dec 29 (EFE/EPA).- The Tokyo stock benchmark closed at 27,568, 714.12 points or 2.66 per cent up, its highest level in 30 years after after US stocks rose. (Camera: KIMIMASA MAYAMA)SHOT LIST: TOKYO STOCK INDICATORS IN TOKYO, JAPAN.