Nikkei Flat, Supported by Electronics, Machinery Shares — Market Talk

Japan's Nikkei Stock Average is flat at 70685.22 as gains in electronics and machinery shares offset losses in financial stocks. Hitachi Ltd. is up 2.4% and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is 2.5% higher, while Resona Holdings is down 1.5% and Rakuten Bank is 0.7% lower. The broader market index Topix…