NIKKEI INDEX MAINTAINED GAINS WHILE TOKYO STOCKS ENDED LOWER ON MONDAY

Highlights –

• Nikkei index maintained gains while Tokyo stocks ended lower on Monday.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down at 211.09 points.
• Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE ended at 31.60 points.
• Stock issues saw decliners in mining, rubber product, and oil and coal product issues.

Nikkei index maintained its gains, however, a....