Japan's Nikkei hits record high, Fast Retailing leads gains
TOKYO, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average hit a record high on Monday, tracking the Dow Jones's higher finish last week, with Uniqlo-brand owner Fast Retailing leading the gains.
The Nikkei .N225 rose 0.6% to 43,628.21 as of 0015 GMT. The broader Topix .TOPX also scaled a record peak, gaining 0.4% to 3,120.15.
The blue-chip Dow Jones .DJI ended higher after hitting an intraday record high on Friday, as UnitedHealth's shares jumped after Berkshire Hathaway raised its stake. .N
However, other Wall Street indexes slipped, as mixed data clouded the Federal Reserve's next monetary policy move.
Fast Retailing 9983.T rose 1.38% to lend the biggest boost to the Nikkei.
Technology heavyweights weighed on the Nikkei, with SoftBank Group 9984.T and Sony Group 6758.T falling 0.42% each.
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