Tokyo: Nikkei closes down for sixth straight session

[TOKYO] Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index closed down for a sixth consecutive session on Monday, with investors cautious about prospects for the Chinese economy, while largely welcoming Japan's new cabinet.

The Nikkei 225 index fell 1.13 per cent or 326.18 points to 28,444.89, while the broader Topix index lost 0.62 per cent or 12.39 points to 1,973.92.

AFP