Nikkei stocks weaken on strong yen

Japanese share market finished softer for second consecutive day on Thursday, 27 November 2014, as profit booking triggered due to yen appreciation against the greenback. However, a record close on Wall Street overnight supported the Nikkei at lower levels. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average declined 0.78% to 17248.50.

The yen strengthened against the dollar and the euro Asian trade on Thursday in thin trade amid the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. The dollar was at Y117.35 from Y117.72 late Wednesday in New York. The euro was at Y146.74 from Y147.24.

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