Nikkei Falls from All-Time High after BOJ Decides to Sell ETFs

Nikkei Falls from All-Time High after BOJ Decides to Sell ETFs
Tokyo, Sept. 19 (Jiji Press)--Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average fell from its all-time high on Friday, following the Bank of Japan's decision to offload its holdings of exchange-traded funds. The Nikkei average hit a new intraday record high of 45,852.75 in early trading, led by semiconductor-related stocks. However, it briefly dived more than 800 points from the previous day's clo...