Tokyo: Shares close lower ahead of Fed decision

Published Wed, Sep 22, 2021 · 06:26 AM

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    [TOKYO] Tokyo shares closed lower Wednesday despite troubled Chinese property giant Evergrande agreeing a deal to avoid default on a key bond, with investors also eyeing the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting.

    The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.67 per cent or 200.31 points to end at 29,639.40, while the broader Topix index fell 1.02 per cent or 21 points to 2,043.55.

    AFP

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