Nikkei edges down as steelmakers hit by profit taking, Yaskawa soars

TOKYO, July 21 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average edged down on Friday as investors took profits on steelmakers, offsetting gains in Yaskawa Electric and other machinery makers. The Nikkei ended down 0.2 percent at 20,099.75 points. For the week …
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