Tokyo stocks end mixed as firm yen hits exporters
TOKYO, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended mixed Monday, with exporters fell on a firmer yen while banks gained after a summary of opinions from the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) latest policy meeting bolstered expectations for a quicker pace of interest rate hikes.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 223.47 points, or 0.44 percent, from Friday to 50,526.92. The broader Topix index edged up 3.46 points, or 0.10 p