Nikkei falls on profit taking

The Japan share market declined on Thursday, 22 December 2016, as profit taking continued on tracking the fall of US stocks overnight as well as lower oil prices. The 225-issue Nikkei average shed 16.82 points, or 0.09%, to end at 19,427.67. The broader Topix index of all first-section issues fell 0.07%, or 1.12 points, to 1,543.82. For the week, Nikkei average was up 0.13% while the Topix index fell 0.44%. Financial markets are closed on Friday or a national holiday.

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