Nikkei sees highest year-end close since 1990

TOKYO - Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index on Monday saw its highest year-end close since 1990, though Tokyo shares succumbed to mild selling to lock in gains ahead of the New Year holidays.The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 181.10 points, or 0.76 percent, from Friday at 23,656.62. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 11.82 points, or 0.68 percent, lower at 1,721.36.The Nikkei gained 18 percent this year. Stocks staged a strong rally toward year-end, helped by an interim trade deal between the United States and China as well a…READ FULL ARTICLE