Nikkei turns lower ahead of Yellen speech

The Japan share market stumbled on Friday, 26 August 2016, on following weak lead from Wall Street overnight and on position-adjustment selling ahead of guidance from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen. The Nikkei average lost 41.35 points, or 0.25 percent, to end at 16,555.95. The Topic index fell 2.44 points, or 0.19 percent, to end at 1,304.27.

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