The Japanese share market ended deeply in negative territory after a volatile trade on Friday, 18 December 2015, as investors locked in some of the previous two days' gains amid perceptions of overheating in the market. Investors digested a Bank of Japan announcement that it will establish a new program for purchases of exchange-traded funds. All TSE industry groups declined, with the day's notable losers comprised Oil & Coal Products, Insurance, Pulp & Paper, Securities & Commodities Futures, Machinery, and Mining issues. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average declined 366.76 points, or 1.9%, to 18986.80. The Topix index of all Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section issues slipped 27.61 points, or 1.76%, to 1537.10.
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