Tokyo: Stocks close lower on profit-taking

Published Tue, Aug 16, 2022 · 02:29 PM
    • The benchmark Nikkei 225 index inched down 0.01 per cent, or 2.87 points, to 28,868.91, while the broader Topix index ended down 0.15 per cent, or 3.00 points, to 1,981.96.
    • The benchmark Nikkei 225 index inched down 0.01 per cent, or 2.87 points, to 28,868.91, while the broader Topix index ended down 0.15 per cent, or 3.00 points, to 1,981.96. PHOTO: AFP

    TOKYO shares closed lower on Tuesday (Aug 16) as investors sought to lock in profits after 2 days of rallies.

    The benchmark Nikkei 225 index inched down 0.01 per cent, or 2.87 points, to 28,868.91, while the broader Topix index ended down 0.15 per cent, or 3.00 points, to 1,981.96. AFP

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