3 August 2001, 08:56 Japan stocks fall 0.6% on profit taking
Tokyo, Aug. 3 (BridgeNews) - Japanese shares ended the morning session
lower despite gains on Wall Street overnight, as profit taking set in
following the market's recent strong performance. Position squaring ahead
of the weekend also pressured the market, dealers said. The Nikkei 225
Stock Average fell 70.92 points, or 0.6%, to 12,328.28, but higher than
the morning's low.
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