Market Gauge: Points Monday

market gauge: On Monday, the key market gauge surged 450.00 points to mark its best finish since Dec. 3, 2015, according to The Japan Times. The Topix, covering all first-section issues, ended 4.09 points, or 0.26 percent, lower at 1,581.77 after rising 35.56 points Monday. The Nikkei 225 average lost 52.70 points, or 0.26 percent, to end at 19,843.00, falling for the first time in four trading days. It also suffered the first drop in four sessions. Investors were cautious about the market's recent rapid advance, brokers said. Soon after opening slightly higher, the Nikkei gave up its gains and sank into negative territory as the market succumbed to selling to lock in profits, even though the dollar rose above 113. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.