Japan Stocks closed mixed

The Japan share market ended edge below neutral line on Tuesday, 15 November 2016, with investors locking in profits after the benchmark gauge ended the previous day at a nine-month high. 21 out of 33 TSE industry categories closed in positive territory, led by Banks, Warehousing & Harbor Transportation Services, Pharmaceutical, and Mining stocks, while Pulp & Paper, Marine Transportation, and Transportation stocks were notable losers. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 4.47 points, or 0.03%, to 17,668.15, while the broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange jumped 2.98 points, or 0.21%, to end at 1,402.98.

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