Tokyo: Nikkei closes down for eighth straight session

Published Wed, Oct 6, 2021 · 06:27 AM

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    [TOKYO] Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index closed down for an eighth consecutive session on Wednesday, as shares were sold on concerns about US interest rates.

    The Nikkei 225 index dropped 1.05 per cent or 293.25 points to end at 27,528.87, while the broader Topix index dipped 0.30 per cent or 5.84 points to 1,941.91.

    AFP

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