market gauge: On Friday, the key market gauge lost 112.91 points, according to The Japan Times. The Topix index of all first-section issues finished up 2.47 points, or 0.16 percent, at 1,547.01 after losing 6.53 points the previous trading day. The 225-issue Nikkei average gained 16.46 points, or 0.09 percent, to close at 19,251.08. Both indexes rose for the first time in three market days. The Japanese currency attracted safe-haven purchases, on the back of growing concerns over the upcoming French presidential election and because the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump faces difficulties appointing key officials, brokers said. The Nikkei average opened on a weak note reflecting the dollar's fall below 113.
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