Japan Market ends edge-up
Mumbai, Feb. 27 -- Japan stock market finished session marginally higher on Tuesday, 27 February 2024, as gains in steel makers and other traditional stocks were offset by losses in heavyweight chip-related stocks.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average index advanced 5.81 points, or 0.01%, to finish at 39,239.52. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange added 4.84 points, 0.18%, to 2,678.46.
Shares of Chip giants Advantest and Tokyo Electron gave up early gains to fall 2.69% and 0.69%, respectively, becoming the biggest drag for the Nikkei.
Steel makers jumped. Kobe Steel and Nippon Steel rose 3.6% and 3.21%, respectively.
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