The Japanese currency rose around 0.4% against the greenback, helped along by the inflation data that showed prices rose more than expected on a headline basis, but broadly in line with estimates once fresh food and energy were excluded.
Concurrent Gainers: 8 smallcap stocks that gain for 5 days in a row
The benchmark finished in the red in three of the five sessions between December 8 and 12. Despite broader market weakness and some volatility, eight