Tokyo stocks end mixed amid caution before U.S. inflation data

TOKYO, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended mixed on Wednesday as caution ahead of U.S. inflation data erased earlier gains led by the technology sector.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 29.67 points, or 0.08 percent, from Tuesday at 38,385.73.

The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 0.07 point lower at 2,730.88.

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