Nikkei poised to snap 3-day winning streak; oil and brokerage stocks gain
April 23, 2015 at 23:16 PM EDT
* Energy-related and brokerage shares outperform * Kao tumbles as Q1 earnings slump * Free trade pact in focus next week By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, April 24 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average looked poised to snap a three-day winning streak on Friday as investors took profits, although energy-related shares outperformed on a rise in crude oil prices and brokers were in favour on strong earnings prospects. Tokyo stocks had climbed over the last three days in a continuation