The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.17 per cent, or 44.60 points, to 26,687.84, while the broader Topix index slid 0.47 per cent, or 8.47 points, to 1,782.05. — Reuters pic
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.17 per cent, or 44.60 points, to 26,687.84, while the broader Topix index slid 0.47 per cent, or 8.47 points, to 1,782.05. Yesterday Wall Street closed mostly lower amid renewed concern that soaring Covid-19 infections will lead to more lockdowns in the fragile US economy.