Tokyo, Sept. 19 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average plunged over 800 points breifly Friday afternoon following the Bank of Japan’s decision to sell its holdings of exchange-traded funds. At 1:19 p.m., the Nikkei stood at 44,495.46, down 807.97 points, or 1.78 pct, from Thursday. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
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