30 January 2004, 09:12  Tokyo stocks end flat, blue-chip sold

TOKYO, Jan 30 - Japan stocks ended almost flat in relatively quiet trade on Friday as investors took profits on Fujitsu Ltd <6702.T> and other blue-chip shares that have risen on expectations for strong earnings reports. The Nikkei average <.N225> creeped up in the last hour of trading to close 0.04 percent higher at 10,783.61, ending a four-day losing streak. The TOPIX index <.TOPX> of all first-section issues slipped 0.25 percent to 1,047.51.//www.s.com

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