TOKYO, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) — Tokyo shares ended decrease for the third straight day on Friday, dragged down by heavy promoting of Nikkei heavyweight Fast Retailing following a disappointing earnings report.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended down 414.69 factors, or 1.05 %, from Thursday at 39,190.40.
The broader Topix index, completed 21.80 factors, or 0.80 %, decrease at 2,714.12.
Stocks stayed in adverse territory as Fast Retailing noticed heavy promoting after the operator of the Uniqlo clothes chain reported sluggish earnings in some markets, brokers mentioned.
The retailer ended the day down 6.5 %.