Nikkei hits 3-month closing high for 2nd session

TOKYO- Japan's Nikkei share averageinched higher on Monday to hit a three-month closing high forthe second session in a row as risk appetite remained robust anda softer yen provided support to recently battered exporters.

The Nikkei ticked up 0.1 percent to 9,171.16,breaking above its 26-week moving average at 9,150.04. T hebroader Topix slipped 0.2 percent to 764.66.