TOKYO, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended mixed Monday, as the broader market was lifted by gains on Wall Street late last week, while the tech-heavy Nikkei index was pressured by profit-taking.
The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended down 488.27 points, or 0.74 percent, from Friday at 65,528.09.
The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 6.00 points, or 0.15 percent, higher at 4,073.29.
The Topix index was supported by gains on Wall Street late last week following a stronger-than-expected S&P Global Purchasing Managers' Index for August, which eased concerns over an economic slowdown.
Meanwhile, the benchmark Nikkei index mostly traded in negative territory, as investors locked in gains on some technology shares, analysts said. ■