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Tokyo’s Nikkei index down more than 1.7 percent over trade row
TOKYO, June 19, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index dropped
more than 1.7 percent on Tuesday, with investors jittery over US-China trade
tensions and a strong yen.
The Nikkei 225 index fell 1.77 percent or 401.85 points to close at
22,278.48 while the broader Topix index was down 1.55 percent or 27.51 points
at 1,743.92.
BSS/AFP/MR/ 1210 hrs