Reuters

13:01 JST, December 4, 2024

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average edged down on Wednesday, with investors booking profit after two straight days of gains as they awaited fresh economic cues from the U.S. and Japan.

The Nikkei declined 0.4% to 39,077.04 by the midday break, after closing up nearly 2% the previous day.

The broader Topix was down 0.6% at 2,735.97.

Japan’s major technology shares got off to a solid start before slipping as investors secured profit after........

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