Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:32:26 GMT
Nikkei 225 index weakens on appreciating Yen
Japan's Nikkei Stock Average retreated from yesterday's gains and tumbled on Friday as Yen appreciated versus US Dollar after data showed unemployment claims in US declined to a four-year record low. Nikkei 225 index lost 1.14% or 115.61 points and closed at 10,011.47. Export shares were most harmed by the strengthening Yen. Honda lost 2.9%, Sony lost 3.1% while Toshiba