Tokyo stocks end lower amid profit-taking moves

TOKYO, July 5(Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower on Friday, snapping the winning streak for five trading days as investors took actions to lock in gains.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index edged down 1.28 points from Thursday to close the day at 40,912.37.

The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 14.29 points, or 0.49 percent, lower at 2,884.18.

Market watchers here noted the profit-taking