BCN-13 Tokyo stocks close down on worries over trade war

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Tokyo stocks close down on worries over trade war

TOKYO, June 18, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Tokyo stocks fell on Monday amid
lingering worries over a US-China trade war, while the impact of a strong
earthquake that shook western Japan earlier in the day was limited.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.75 percent or 171.42 points to
22,680.33, while the broader Topix index was down 0.98 percent or 17.61
points at 1,771.43.

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