Thursday, May 23, 2013   

Nikkei dips on profit-taking
(02-26 08:50)

Stocks in Tokyo opened 1.83 percent lower as the safe-haven yen soared on worries over Italian election results that could signal more instability in the euro zone.
The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which gained more than two percent on a weak yen yesterday, was down 212.86 points to 11,449.66 at the start.
   
Other Business breaking news:
Volatility rocks Europe following Tokyo tumble (1 hr ago)
Decline in non-EU exports puts Italy recovery in doubt (2 hrs 13 mins ago)
Eurozone business remains sluggish: survey (2 hrs 42 mins ago)
Nissan to recall 841,000 cars over steering problem (05-23 17:11)
UK economy grows 0.3pc in first quarter (05-23 17:01)
Hang Seng ends 2.5pc lower (05-23 16:24)
European markets dive following Nikkei slump (05-23 15:55)
Robust sales lift Lenovo profits (05-23 15:30)
French shares decline tracking Nikkei loss (05-23 15:20)
Nikkei dives 7pc on profit taking (05-23 14:40)

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