TOKYO, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) – Tokyo shares closed decrease Monday as traders locked in positive aspects after the Nikkei index reached an intraday excessive in 33 years.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended down 197.17 factors, or 0.59 %, from Friday to shut the day at 33,388.03.
The index briefly climbed to its highest stage since March 1990 throughout the morning session on Monday.
Meanwhile, the broader Topix index completed 18.45 factors, or 0.77 %, decrease at 2,372.6.
Market watchers right here famous that main exporters together with export-heavy auto points additionally suffered losses as a agency yen spurred promoting on Monday, whereas traders had been inspired to lock in earnings with the Nikkei reaching a multi-decade excessive.
On the top-tier Prime Market, decliners had been led by transportation tools, nonferrous metallic and rubber product points.
Issues that fell outpaced people who rose by 1,110 to 521, whereas 28 ended the day unchanged.