Nikkei drops in choppy trade; Toshiba up on chip unit sale

TOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) – Japanese stocks pulled back from a recent 3-1/2 month high on Tuesday, hit by profit-taking, though bank shares staged a rally on hopes of strong earnings for the sector. The Nikkei share average ended 0.2 percent lower to 22,818 …
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