Tokyo: Shares close down as trade fears hit high-tech
Published Thu, May 23, 2019 · 06:18 AM
[Tokyo] Tokyo shares closed lower on Thursday with key high-tech shares hit as US-China trade and tech disputes intensified.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.62 per cent, or 132.23 points, to 21,151.14, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.36 per cent, or 5.63 points, to 1,540.58.
AFP
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