tokyo stocks: On Thursday, the key market gauge gained 128.33 points, according to The Japan Times. The Topix index of all first-section issues ended down 11.88 points, or 0.89 percent, at 1,327.51, after rising 8.64 points the previous day. The 225-issue Nikkei average lost 182.97 points, or 1.09 percent, to close at 16,627.25. The Tokyo market opened weaker after the Dow Jones industrial average seven-session record-breaking streak ended on Thursday due to profit-taking. The Japanese currency rise came after Bank of Japan Gov. The strength of the yen against the dollar also pushed down Tokyo stocks, causing losses to export-oriented names including automakers.
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