Global Markets | Japan's Nikkei slips as post-earnings and election momentum fade

Japan's Nikkei ​share average fell on Tuesday ​as investors booked profits amid few fresh trading cues, ​while the post-election euphoria was ebbing and the earnings season was winding down. The Nikkei was down 0.4% to close at 56,566.49 on the day, and ‌declining 1.9% ⁠over four ⁠consecutive sessions.