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Tokyo stocks close lower on higher yen
TOKYO, June 22, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Tokyo stocks closed lower on Friday as a
higher yen weighed on the market, reflecting worries over escalating trade
tensions.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.78 percent or 176.21 points to
22,516.83, while the broader Topix index fell 0.33 percent or 5.80 points to
end at 1,744.83.
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