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Tokyo stocks advanced Monday, as signs of cooling U.S. inflation raised hopes for an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve at an early date and eased concerns about the prospects of the world’s largest economy. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 435.13 points, or 1.13 percent, from Friday at 38,923.03. The broader Topix index finished 25.58 points, or 0.92 percent, higher at 2,798.07. On the top-tier Prime Market, gainers were led by securities house, insurance and marine transportation issues. The U.S. dollar was little changed mostly in the lower 157 yen zone amid caution about a…

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