Japan’s Topix Slips on Last Trading Day of 2019
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Japan’s Topix slipped on the last trading day of 2019 as the yen strengthened ahead of a four-day break for year-end holidays.
All but one of 33 industry groups on the benchmark measure fell, with electronics makers contributing most to the market’s decline. The yen extended its advance against the dollar after rising 0.2% on Friday.