Nikkei drops as exporters sold as yen weakness pauses
TOKYO, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average fell on Monday, snapping a five-session winning streak as yen weakness has paused, triggering profit-taking on exporters, while utility shares lost ground on brokerage downgrades. The Nikkei dropped 0.8 percent to 10,599.01. The broader Topix fell 0.8 percent to 881.06.
TOKYO, Jan 7- Japan's benchmark Nikkei average fell on Monday, snapping a five-session winning streak as yen weakness has paused, triggering profit-taking on exporters, while utility shares lost ground on brokerage downgrades. The Nikkei dropped 0.8 percent to 10,599.01. The broader Topix fell 0.8 percent to 881.06.