Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:26:42 GMT
Nikkei 225 erases gains on European anxiety
Japan's Nikkei Stock Average erased part of yesterday's gains as initial optimism about Spain's bailout request turned into anxiety over deal details. Nikkei 225 dropped 1.02% or 88.18 points and closed at 8,536.72. A slump in oil prices weighed on Japanese oil companies. JX Holdings slipped 3.1% and Inpex Corp ended 0.7% down. Europe concerns pushed the Yen above 100