Dubai – Mubasher: Japan’s shares ended Thursday on a down note, continuing their decline for the third successive day, disregarding the growth in the country’s foreign investment in local securities.
Japan’s finance ministry said Wednesday that foreign investment in local securities by the end of the first week of this month rose to JPY 104.6 billion, up from JPY 54.6 billion a week earlier.
Nikkei index fell by 1.32% to 19,046.55 points, which is its lowest since 4 November.
The broader index Topix sagged 1% to 1,540.35 points to record its lowest close in five weeks.
