Nikkei 225 Likely to Stay above 42,000 Next Week

Nikkei 225 Likely to Stay above 42,000 Next Week

   Tokyo, Aug. 22 (Jiji Press)--Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average is expected to remain above 42,000 next week thanks to buybacks, market sources said.
   This week, the Nikkei shed 745.02 points, or 1.72 pct, to close at 42,633.29 on Friday.

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