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Japan’s Nikkei extends loss to new 15-month low
TOKYO, Dec 21, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index extended its
losses to mark a new 15-month low Friday on rekindled fears of a slowing
global economy, with a higher yen also weighing on sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 index closed down 1.11 percent or 226.39 points to finish at
20,166.19, the lowest since September last year, while the broader Topix
index gave up 1.91 percent or 28.97 points at 1,488.19.
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