Tokyo stocks close mixed

• Source: Xinhua
• [15:53 August 03 2009]
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Japanese share prices ended mixed Monday, as some investors sell for a quick profit while others are buying due to optimistic corporate earnings report.

The benchmark Nikkei-225 index closed down 4.36 points, or 0.04 percent, to 10,352.47 from Friday's 10-month closing high.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose 7.30 points, or 0.77 percent, to 957.56, its highest close since last Nov. 5. The index marked its 12th straight session of gains, the longest since early March 1988.