Nikkei Slips After Record: A Short Break or the Beginning of a Downturn?
Japanese stocks fell slightly after setting a new record the previous day, as investors began to take profits. The Nikkei 225 weakened around 0.3% to 50,383, while the Topix fell 0.5% to 3,308, dragged down by electronics and service sector stocks. After the euphoria surrounding the Nikkei breaking through 50,000 for the first time, market…
