Tokyo: Shares close lower on profit-taking
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[TOKYO] Tokyo shares gave up gains and closed lower on profit-taking on Wednesday (Nov 17), even as US stocks advanced on upbeat retail data.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index, which opened comfortably in the black, slipped 0.40 per cent or 119.79 points to end at 29,688.33, while the broader Topix index lost 0.60 per cent or 12.49 points to 2,038.34.
AFP
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