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Tokyo stocks close mixed as domestic earnings counter fears for global economy

Xinhua, November 10, 2015 Adjust font size:

Tokyo stocks closed mixed on Tuesday as the key Nikkei stock index turned positive in later trade on optimism following upbeat domestic corporate earnings, but gains were checked by a global slump in equities triggering concerns about the health of the world economy.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average edged up 28.52 points, or 0.15 percent, from Monday to close the day at 19,671.26, while the broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange shed 1.49 points, or 0.09 percent, to finish at 1,589.48.

At the close of play, the day's notable gainers comprised pharmaceuticals and precision instruments, while pulp and paper and utilities-related issues were among major decliners.

Tuesday's turnover was 2,354.2 billion yen (about 19.10 billion U.S. dollars). Endit