24 January 2001, 09:49 Japan Stocks Review: Nikkei down 0.7% on profit taking despite
By Mai Iida, BridgeNews
Tokyo--Jan. 24--The Nikkei 225 Stock Average closed lower Wednesday
for the second session in a row, shedding 91.08 points to finish at
13,893.58.
Despite a 3% rise in the tech-laden Nasdaq overnight, electronics
machinery and semiconductor manufacturers, as well as telecom companies,
came under pressure on profit taking following recent gains.
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