JAPANESE stocks fell widely yesterday on profit-taking, as a string of disappointing second-quarter earnings results and uneven economic data prompted investors to pocket gains from the markets strong run-up since May, dealers said.
Shares fell virtually across the board, as declining issues swamped gainers by a ratio of more than four to one (1,157 to 263).
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