Nikkei edges down as market focuses on U.S. jobs data
June 5, 2015 10:35 am
Share of Japan’s Nikkei plunged on Friday as investors grew cautious before the release of U.S. jobs data later in the day that might give a clue to the timing of an increase in U.S. interest rates.
The Nikkei 225 finished 0.1% lower at 20,460.90 points, moving away from a 15-year high of 20,655.33 hit nearly a week ago.
For the week, the index shed 0.5 percent, snapping a three-week winning streak.
The material has been provided by InstaForex Company – www.instaforex.com
Share of Japan’s Nikkei plunged on Friday as investors grew cautious before the release of U.S. jobs data later in the day that might give a clue to the timing of an increase in U.S. interest rates.
The Nikkei 225 finished 0.1% lower at 20,460.90 points, moving away from a 15-year high of 20,655.33 hit nearly a week ago.
For the week, the index shed 0.5 percent, snapping a three-week winning streak.
The material has been provided by InstaForex Company – www.instaforex.com
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