Japan's Nikkei falls on yen's gain, Seven & i surges
Updates at 0600 GMT
TOKYO, Aug 19 (Reuters) -Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Monday, extending losses as the yen strengthened against the dollar, while retailer Seven & i holdings surged 23% asit received a takeover bid.
The Nikkei index .N225 closed 1.77% lower at 37,388.62, snapping a five-day winning run that pushed up the index 8.7% last week.
"The Nikkei was expected to fall this week after its sharp rally, but the yen's gain against the dollar during the session pushed that move faster," said Fumio Matsumoto, chief strategist at Okasan Securities.
"Today's move suggests that the market will remain volatile for a while."
The U.S. dollar declined broadly and slipped sharply against the yen in particular as investors bet on a dovish tone emerging in the Federal Reserve's July policy meeting minutes and Chair Jerome Powell's upcoming speech at Jackson Hole. FRX/
Chip-making equipment maker Tokyo Electron 8035.T slipped 3.11% to drag the Nikkei the most. Robot maker Fanuc 6954.T fell 3.23%.
Bucking the trend, Seven & I holdings 3382.T surged 23%to a daily limit high as the company,which operates the 7-Eleven convenience store chain in the country, said it received a preliminary takeover offer from Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard ATD.TO.
Seven & i has formed a special committee to review the proposal but no decision has been made by either the committee or board of directors,it added.
Of the 225 Nikkei components, 191 stocks fell and 22 rose, with one trading flat.
The broader Topix .TOPX fell 1.4% to 2,641.14, with Toyota Motor 7203.T falling 3.06%.
Reporting by Junko Fujita; Editing by Christian Schmollinger and Janane Venkatraman
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