Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:24:26 GMT
Nikkei 225 experiences a slight decline
Japan's
Nikkei Stock Average dropped 0.51% or 43.21 points on Wednesday trade and closed
at 8,434.61. On monthly basis Nikkei 225 has lost 6.2%. Tech and resource
stocks were among main decliners in the index. Sony Corp. lost 1.4%, Advantest
Corp fell 2.7% while Elpida Memory Inc. edged down 5.6%. Metal producer Sumitomo
Metal Mining Co. traded down 1.7%. In contrast, Olympus Corp. added 2.2% after
rejecting