TOKYO, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) — Tokyo shares closed barely decrease on Tuesday amid a wait-and-see method forward of key financial coverage conferences within the United States and Japan.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended down 92.81 factors, or 0.24 %, from Monday at 39,364.68.
The broader Topix index, in the meantime, completed 10.13 factors, or 0.37 %, decrease at 2,728.20.
The Bank of Japan will convene its coverage assembly on Wednesday and Thursday, whereas the Federal Reserve will maintain its two-day assembly beginning later within the day amid expectations the U.S. central financial institution will decrease rates of interest.
Investors grew to become cautious forward of key occasions, analysts mentioned, noting some traders have a tendency to regulate their positions by promoting some shares in such a scenario.