Points Monday: Points and Market Source

points monday: It dropped 5.61 points the previous day, according to The Japan Times. After getting off to a weaker start, the Nikkei soon popped into positive territory. The benchmark gauge gained 40.94 points, or 0.19 percent, to end at 21,802.59 after falling 45.85 points Monday. ; On the other hand, the Topix, which covers all first-section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, finished down 1.38 points, or 0.09 percent, at 1,618.76. But the jump prompted selling on a rally, brokers said. The Nikkei's advance was supported mainly by Sony's surge, which helped the price index gain some 16 points on a closing basis, a market source pointed out. Underpinned by selective buying, the key indicator fluctuated in a narrow range slightly above the previous day's closing level for most of the afternoon, they added, The Topix failed to become buoyant throughout the session, although it displayed some resilience in the afternoon. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.