Investors remained cautious ahead of corporate earnings season later this month and are closely watching developments in the US presidential election campaigns, analysts said. — Reuters pic
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.26 per cent, or 61.0 points, to close at 23,558.69, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.24 per cent, or 4.03 points, to 1,643.35.“Profit-taking easily emerges at the Nikkei’s current level,” said Shinichi Yamamoto, a broker at Okasan Securities in Tokyo.
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