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Tokyo shares close lower after US tariff hike
TOKYO, May 10, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Tokyo shares closed lower Friday for the
fourth consecutive session this week, as the United States increased tariffs
on Chinese products and Beijing immediately vowed to hit back.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.27 percent, or 57.21 points, to end
at 21,344.92, while the broader Topix index edged down 0.08 percent, or 1.29
points, at 1,549.42.
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