RTRS: Nikkei dips 0.1 percent, stays near 2-1/2-month highs
Japan's Nikkei average edged down 0.1 percent on Wednesday as Sony Corp (6758.T) and other exporters fell after a sharp rally the previous day, while losses were limited as expectations for buying before the fiscal year-end led speculators to cover short positions.
The benchmark Nikkei .N225 ended down 8.31 points at 8,479.99 after rising as high as 8,553.01, its highest since January 13.
