British Markets: Points and Market

british markets: On Thursday, the key market gauge gained 70.15 points, according to The Japan Times. The Topix, which covers all first-section issues, closed down 9.00 points, or 0.57 percent, at 1,569.42, after climbing 3.31 points the previous day. The Nikkei 225 shed 126.29 points, or 0.64 percent, to end at 19,686.84. Purchases by overseas investors, who have a major presence in the Tokyo market, were held in check, as the U.S. and British markets will be closed on Monday for national holidays, brokers said. Stocks came under pressure from selling to lock in profits after their recent rises, a bank-affiliated securities firm official said. But the downside for Tokyo stocks was limited following the strength of the U.S. market, where the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index hit a record closing high Thursday, they said. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.