BCN-10 Tokyo shares close lower as trade fears linger

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Tokyo shares close lower as trade fears linger

TOKYO, May 13, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Tokyo stocks closed lower on Monday, with
investors wary about renewed trade tensions between the United States and
China after talks failed to achieve a deal.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.72 percent or 153.64 points to end
at 21,191.28, while the broader Topix index was down 0.53 percent or 8.28
points at 1,541.14.

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