Nikkei Rises 1.0%, Led by Pharma, Machinery Stocks — Market Talk
Japanese stocks are higher, supported by bargain-hunting, as recent rising momentum in crude oil eases. Pharmaceutical and machinery stocks are leading gains. Eisai is up 2.4% and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is 3.2% higher. The dollar is at 155.87 yen, up from Y155.10 as of Wednesday's Tokyo stock…