Nikkei 225 trades flat

Source: Marketwatch
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Japan's Nikkei Stock Average Index experienced slight downturn ending up at 8,160.01 or 0.6% down on Friday trade. Nevertheless, the index is still fluctuating in the area of 2.5 year-low. Financial institutions gave negative contribution to index, though by the end of trade it was offset by leading exporters. Shinsei Bank Ltd lost 5.2% while Nikon Corp. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. each added 3.0% and 3.4% respectively. Stocks in Olympus Corp. jumped 7.7% as company is struggling to avoid stock delisting.

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