Japanese Indices Close LowerTokyo, 19 Aug (ONA) — Japanese shares fell as investors booked profits after the market’s recent record-breaking rally, and as Japanese government bond yields rose.
The Tokyo Stock Exchange reported that the Nikkei index, which includes 225 issues, ended today’s session down 0.38 percent, or 168.02 points, at 43,546.29. The broader Topix index also dropped 0.14 percent, or 4.33 points, to close at 3,116.63.
In currency markets, the US dollar slipped roughly 0.18 percent against the Japanese yen to 147.61 in morning trade, while the yield on 10-year Japanese government bonds rose about three basis points to 1.600 percent. — Ends/AH
