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Tokyo stocks lose morning gains as high-techs turn soft.

Publication: Japan Weekly Monitor
Publication Date: 11-JUN-01
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
TOKYO, June 6 Kyodo

Share prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange let go of morning gains to close marginally lower Wednesday as nervous investors ceased buying high-priced, high-tech issues in the afternoon.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, which shed 130.35 points Tuesday, lost a further 7.16 points, or 0.05%, to close at 13,174.84, after touching 13,313.14 in early deals, up 131.14 points. The broader Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) of all First Section issues was down 0.03 point to 1,307.52.

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