Japan’s Nikkei falls for seventh day as yen’s rally bites
Japan’s Nikkei share average fell for a seventh straight session amid widespread losses on Wednesday, as the yen’s rally to its strongest against the dollar this year weighed. The Nikkei closed down 1.5% at 35,619.77, after slumping over 2% to brush near Monday’s one-month intraday low of 35,247.87. The broader Topix fell 1.8% to end…
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Japan’s Nikkei ends lower as stronger yen, chip losses weigh
Japan’s Nikkei share average fell in choppy trade on Thursday, weighed down by a stronger yen and losses in semiconductor-related stocks, while investors await U.S. non-farm payroll data to gauge the strength of the world’s largest economy. The Nikkei closed at its lowest level since Aug. 14, dropping 1% to 36,657.09, its third consecutive session…
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