index: On Monday, the key market gauge surged 297.83 points, according to The Japan Times. The Topix index of all first-section issues climbed 2.98 points, or 0.21 percent, to close at 1,402.98, extending its winning streak to a fourth session. The 225-issue Nikkei average lost 4.47 points, or 0.03 percent, to end at 17,668.15. On Monday, the index rose 21.72 points. However, the market downside was firm with the broader Topix index staying on the plus side for most of afternoon trading. After retaking 17,700 in the early morning, the Nikkei average soon fell into negative territory, pressured by selling to cash in gains after the index jumped some 1,400 points in the three sessions through Monday, brokers said.
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