Japan Stocks end mixed

The Japan share market closed mixed after wavering between trading positive and negative on Wednesday, 28 December 2016, as mixed Japanese industrial production and retail sales data dented investors' sentiment. Total 21 out of 33 TSE industry category on the main section gained ground, with Nonferrous Metals, Iron & Steel, Machinery, Marine Transportation, and Metal Products issues being major gainers, while Rubber Products, Textiles & Apparels, Foods, and Pharmaceutical issues being notable losers. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index ended down 0.01%, or 1.34 points, to 19,401.72. A broader Topix index of all first-section issues gained 0.58 points, or 0.04%, to 1536.80.

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