Nikkei 225 index finishes slightly higher as Yen weakens

Japan's Nikkei Stock Average retreated from previous week's loss and traded close to flat on Monday after Bank of America Merrill Lynch predicted recent equity gains in Japan may last until summer. Nikkei 225 index added 0.07% or 6.77 points and settled at 10,018.24. Japanese electronics provider Kyocera climbed 1.2% after Yen depreciated against Euro. Mitsumi Electric tumbled 6.6% after Morgan Stanley lowered the investment rating on the electronic parts producer from equal-weight to underweight.