Tokyo: Shares close down on scepticism about G-7 virus action
Published Tue, Mar 3, 2020 · 06:19 AM
[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks lost early gains and closed lower on Tuesday as investors grew sceptical about the outcome of a G7 financial chiefs meeting on measures against the spread of the coronavirus.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 1.22 percent, or 261.35 points, to 21,082.73, while the broader Topix index was down 1.36 percent, or 20.75 points, at 1,505.12.
AFP
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