Nikkei close down 0.59%

Japanese share market closed down on Tuesday, 26 August 2014, amid profit booking after yen appreciated slightly from yesterday level against the dollar and on tracking drop in the future market. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed 92.03 points, or 0.59%, to 15521.22, with futures trading in Osaka also declining 0.6%. The Topix index of all first-section issues was down 0.49%, or 6.30 points, at 1,285.01.

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