Japan Stocks closed flat
The Japan share market closed flat on Friday 02 September 2016, as traders awaited the latest U.S. jobs report, the strength of which could help determine the timing of the next interest-rate increase. Total 99 out of 33 TSE sectors advanced with Insurance, Electric Power & Gas, Securities & Commodities Futures, Oil & Coal Products, and Financial Business issues being major gainers, while Precision Instruments, Glass & Ceramics Products, Metal Products, and Mining issues were major losers. The Nikkei average fell 1.16 points, or 0.01%, to end at 16925.68. The Topix index jumped 3.38 points, or 0.25%, to end at 1340.76.
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First Published: Sep 02 2016 | 3:07 PM IST