Market Ekes Out Small Gains for the Year
The Japan share market closed at three-week low in light trading on Friday, 30 December 2016, on taking its downward lead from the US overnight, but still hit a 20-year closing high for the final trading session of the calendar year 2016 on optimism over the incoming US government. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 30.77 points, or 0.16%, from Thursday at 19,114.37. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 0.22 points, or 0.01%, higher at 1,518.61. The Nikkei 225 index rose 0.42% at 19,114.37 in 2016, marking the fifth consecutive annual increase and highest year-end finish since 1996 when it ended at 19,361.35. The broader Topix index lost 1.85%, snapping four years of gains. The Japan financial market is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday after the long holiday weekend.Powered by Capital Market - Live News
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