Stock Market

Japanese share prices ended narrowly mixed on Wednesday, with investors taking profits following the recent rally to a 10-week high, dealers said. The Nikkei-225 index fell 8.31 points, or 0.10 percent, to 8,479.99. The broader Topix index of all first-section shares rose 5.77 points, or 0.71 percent, to 818.49.