Nikkei Flat as Bank and Pharma Gains Offset Tech Losses
Japan's Nikkei Stock Average is flat at 60451.02, with gains in bank and pharmaceutical shares offsetting losses in technology and machinery stocks. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group rises 1.9% and Takeda Pharmaceutical gains 2.0%; SoftBank Group falls 9.5% and JX Advanced Metals drops 3.2%.
Japan's Nikkei Stock Average is flat at 60451.02 as gains in bank and pharmaceutical shares offset losses in technology and machinery stocks. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group rises 1.9% and Takeda Pharmaceutical is 2.0% higher, while SoftBank Group is down 9.5% and JX Advanced Metals is 3.2% lower. B…