Japan’s Topix Falls as Investors Await U.S. Jobs Data
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Japan’s Topix index fell, reversing earlier gains, as investors awaited the release of U.S. monthly employment data. Energy stocks led the decline.
Inpex Corp., Japan’s No. 1 energy explorer, slid 1.9 percent as oil headed for a weekly drop. Artiza Networks Inc., which develops hardware and software products, plunged 7.3 percent after projecting a slump in net income. Sekisui House Ltd. jumped 2.2 percent after the homebuilder said its half-year profit climbed.