Japanese shares dropped ahead of Q3 results

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Source: Dukascopy Bank SA
Japanese equities prolonged their slump on Thursday amid mounting concerns that the firms will report weaker than expected results in the last quarter. Moreover, persistent global growth fears continued to weight down on the Japanese shares. The Nikkei 225 Index dropped 0.58% to close at 8,546.78. Only three in ten sectors within the index climbed. The top-gainers were technology firms and oil and gas companies. JX Holdings climbed 1.62% despite weak crude oil prices and dismal reports from Chevron. Meanwhile, technology firms rebounded after falling on bleak outlook on PC sector. Utilities also moved higher. Chubu Electric Power, Kansai Electric Power and Osaka Gas advanced 2.59%, 5.16% and 1.51%, respectively. On the downside were financials and industrials. Aozora Bank and Mizuho Financial Group fell 0.44% and 0.81%. Industrial firms dropped amid signs of global economic slowdown and on-going territorial dispute with China. Amada, Asahi Glass and Ebara Corp. slid 0.30%, 0.39% and 1.95%, respectively.

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