Japanese stocks closed lower on Thursday

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Source: Dukascopy Bank SA
"Bulls and bears are taking turns every two months or so, and now is the time for bulls"
- Soichiro Monji, chief strategist at Tokyo-based Daiwa SB Investments Ltd.

Japanese stocks closed in red on Thursday ahead of ECB policy meeting.

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 0.27 per cent, or 24.37 points, to 9,079.80. The broader Topix Index erased 0.30 per cent, or 2.33, to 776.37.

Ministry of Finance is to announce current account balance on Monday. Japan posted a current account surplus of 333.8 billion yen in April.

© Dukascopy Bank SA
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