Thursday June 11, 08:54 AM
Tokyo shares close notch under 10,000
TOKYO (AFP) - Japanese share prices have briefly topped the 10,000 level for the first time in eight months but closed down 0.1 percent at 9,981.33 on profit-taking.
The benchmark Nikkei (news) -225 index shed 10.16 points after touching a high of 10,022.23 in morning trade, its highest level since October 8, amid mounting hopes for a recovery in world demand.
The broader Topix index of all first section shares edged up 3.64 points, or 0.39 percent, to 940.65.
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