Topix Index and Losing Streak

fourth day: On Wednesday, it lost 62.79 points, according to The Japan Times. The Topix index finished down 43.75 points, or 3.16 percent, at 1,340.55, after falling 7.39 points the previous day. The Nikkei dived 624.44 points, or 3.61 percent, to end at 16,666.05, extending its losing streak to a fourth day. The index also fell for the fourth straight day. The yen weakening against the dollar also helped lift the market, brokers said. In the morning session, the Tokyo market held firm after the Dow rose on Wednesday thanks to a dovish statement from the U.S. Federal Reserve issued after its two-day monetary policy-setting meeting. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.