Tokyo: Shares fall as Covid spreads

Published Thu, Jan 13, 2022 · 06:45 AM

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    [TOKYO] Tokyo shares ended lower on Thursday (Jan 13) as Japan sees a rapid rise in coronavirus infections.

    The benchmark Nikkei index fell 0.96 percent, or 276.53 points, to 28,489.13, while the broader Topix index dropped 0.7 percent, or 13.78 points, to 2,005.58.

    AFP

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