Nikkei rallies to 1-month high on China, U.S. optimism

* China factory data, U.S. housing data underpins Nikkei * Yen's retreat adds support, but more declines may be needed to extend Nikkei's gains * Real estate, banks and brokerages lead gains * Sony falls after CEO fails to impress investors with restructuring plans By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO, May 23 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average surged to a four-week high on Friday morning, thanks to upbeat economic data in Japan's two biggest trade partners, with the yen's retreat ro

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