Nikkei hits 3-month closing high; Elpida surges

January 24, 2012 | FINANCE

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan's Nikkei share average hit its highest closing level in nearly three months on Tuesday on expectations that a Greek debt swap deal will still be reached even after European finance ministers rejected an offer by Greece's private creditors. Struggling Elpida Memory Inc surged 4.6 percent after a media report that the Japanese chipmaker is in the final stage of merger talks …
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