TOKYO, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) — Tokyo shares closed decrease on Thursday, as promoting of exporter points and energy-related shares prevailed following declines within the in a single day U.S. market.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended down 587.59 factors, or 1.76 p.c, from Wednesday to shut the day at 32,858.31.
The broader Topix index, in the meantime, completed 27.29 factors, or 1.14 p.c, decrease at 2,359.91.
Market watchers right here famous that traders took profit-taking strikes right here in Tokyo after the Nikkei climbed over 2 p.c the day before today, with the promoting of tech shares pushed by the autumn of a key U.S. semiconductor index in a single day and a stronger yen pressuring exporters.
Meanwhile, the market was additionally pushed down by energy-related points after the benchmark U.S. oil futures contract on Wednesday ended on the lowest degree since June amid concern over weakening oil demand.
On the top-tier Prime Market, decliners have been led by marine transportation, mining and electrical equipment points.
Issues that declined outpaced those who rose by 1,382 to 249, whereas 29 ended the day unchanged.