Nikkei ends higher in cautious trade

The Japanese share market ended higher in cautious trade on Thursday, 29 October 2015, on the back of upbeat factory output data for September and sign of further recovery of industry production in October. But, market gain was limited on caution ahead of Bank of Japan a one-day policy meeting on Friday. Total 18 out of 33 TSE first-section sector sub-indexes ended higher, with gainers were led by Precision Instruments, Pharmaceutical, Machinery, Wholesale Trade, and Mining issues. The Nikkei Stock Average rose 32.69 points, or 0.17%, to end at 18935.71 points. The broader Topix index eased 0.01%, or 0.08 point, to 1547.11 at the close.

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