Tokyo, May 20 (Jiji Press)–Japanese stocks fell in Tokyo trading Wednesday, driven lower by rising interest rates globally, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average ending below 60,000 for the first time since May 1. The Nikkei index closed at 59,804.41, down 746.18 points, or 1.23 pct. The broader TOPIX index lost 59.02 points, or 1.53 pct, to 3,791.65. Stocks were pressured by higher interest rates globally as elevated oil prices fuel concerns about rising inflation. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Nikkei Index Ends Below 60,000 for 1st Time since May 1
Related Posts
Asian Para Games Close after Host Japan Wins Record 64 Golds
Nagoya, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–The 2026 Asian Para Games came to a close on Saturday after Japan, which hosted the para sports event for the first time, won a record 64 gold medals. At the Aichi-Nagoya Games, a total of about 3,000
GMO Asks Govt to Take Active Cyber Defense Measures
Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–GMO Internet Inc. has made an urgent request for the Japanese government to implement “active cyber defense” operations following an unauthorized access incident, it was learned Saturday. GMO Internet has revealed that there was unauthorized access to its
