Japan Stocks end mixed on U.S. trade jitters

Japan share market finished session mixed on Friday, 1 June 2018, as selling in large cap stocks triggered amid renewed trade-war fears after Trump's administration warned of putting steel and aluminium tariffs on Canada, Mexico and the EU. Among TSE33 issues, Electric power and gas, marine transportation and rubber product issues comprised notable decliners, while mining, pulp and paper, and pharmaceutical issues led gainers. The Nikkei 225 index fell 0.14% or 30.47 points to 22,171.35 but the broader Topix index was up 0.10% or 1.72 points at 1,749.17. For the week, Nikkei index dropped 1.2%.

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