By Kevin Buckland
TOKYO, April 28 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average
rose on Friday after the Bank of Japan left its ultra-easy
monetary policy settings unchanged, adding to the boost from a
series of strong domestic earnings.
Investors were also cheered by a weaker yen and solid gains
on Wall Street overnight.
However, banks were a casualty of the BOJ's
decision, reversing a gain of around 2% in the morning session
to last be down 1.25%.
The index was the worst performer among the Tokyo Stock
Exchange's 33 industry groups, on the idea that low rates will
remain in place, continuing to crush lending profits.
The Nikkei added more than 1% to reach a new
intraday high at 28,786.07, approaching Tuesday's eight-month
high of 28,806.69.
The Topix was up 0.8% at 2,049.52, pushing toward
Tuesday's eight-week peak.
(Reporting by Kevin Buckland; Editing by Varun H K)
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