equities monday: On Monday, the key market gauge lost 90.03 points, according to The Japan Times. By contrast, the Topix, which covers all first-section issues, rose 0.14 point, or 0.01 percent, to close at 1,555.04 after falling 3.15 points Monday. The Nikkei 225 average shed 34.99 points, or 0.18 percent, to end at 19,344.15, extending its losing streak to a third session. In the absence of fresh factors, the market met with selling to lock in gains. Tokyo stocks lacked direction and remained in a very narrow range as the dollar-yen rate stood at levels almost unchanged from the previous day, said Masahiro Ichikawa, senior strategist in Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Co.'s economic research department. While investor sentiment was dampened by a fall in U.S. equities Monday, buying on dips supported the market's downside, brokers said.
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