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Tokyo shares close lower on concerns over Mideast situation

Xinhua,December 06, 2017 Adjust font size:

TOKYO, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo shares tumbled Wednesday on concerns over the Middle East situation after U.S. media reported that U.S. President Donald Trump is to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 445.34 points, or 1.97 percent, from Tuesday at 22,177.04, its lowest close since Nov. 15.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 25.55 points, or 1.43 percent, lower at 1,765.42.

Decliners were led by mining, nonferrous metal and precision instrument issues.

The day's turnover was around 3,208.9 billion yen (28.62 billion U.S. dollars). Enditem

 

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