Tokyo: Nikkei index ends lower on profit-taking

TOKYO’S key Nikkei index gave up earlier gains and ended lower on Friday (Nov 18) as investors locked in profit while searching for fresh cues.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.11 per cent, or 30.80 points, to 27,899.77, while the broader Topix index only just remained in the black, inching up 0.04 per cent, or 0.75 points, to 1,967.03. AFP