Tokyo stocks closed mixed on Chinese shares' advance, firm yen

Source: Xinhua| 2018-08-21 16:09:27|Editor: mmm
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TOKYO, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed mixed Tuesday as buying on the back of shares advancing in Shanghai was negated by selling on the yen's rise against the U.S. dollar.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average edged up 20.73 points, or 0.09 percent, from Monday to close the day at 22,219.73.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, lost 6.73 points, or 0.40 percent, to finish at 1,685.42.

Pharmaceutical, pulp and paper, and securities house issues comprised those that gained the most, while information and communication, service, and wholesale trade issues led decliners by the close of play.

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