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Tokyo: Shares finish flat on yen strength

Published Thu, Jan 5, 2017 · 06:26 AM

[TOKYO] Tokyo shares closed flat on Thursday as the benchmark index lost early gains on a stronger yen.

The Nikkei 225 index lost 0.37 per cent, or 73.47 points, to 19,520.69. But the broader Topix index of all first-section issues rose 0.08 per cent, or 1.20 points, to 1,555.68.

AFP

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