Tokyo stocks close lower after Indian air strike reports
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Tokyo stocks closed lower on Tuesday following media reports saying Indian warplanes crossed into Pakistani airspace over the ceasefire line in Kashmir and dropped payloads. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index, which opened higher, lost 0.37%, or 78.84 points, to end at 21,449.39 while the broader Topix index was down 0.23%, or 3.67 points, to 1,617.20.
Questions & Answers
Q.Why did Tokyo stocks close lower on Tuesday?
Why did Tokyo stocks close lower on Tuesday?
Tokyo stocks closed lower following media reports. These reports stated that Indian warplanes had crossed into Pakistani airspace over the ceasefire line in Kashmir and dropped payloads.
Q.What was the closing value of the Nikkei 225 index?
What was the closing value of the Nikkei 225 index?
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed at 21,449.39 points. This represented a loss of 0.37%, or 78.84 points, from its opening position.
Q.How did the broader Topix index perform compared to the Nikkei?
How did the broader Topix index perform compared to the Nikkei?
The broader Topix index also fell, albeit less sharply than the Nikkei. It was down 0.23%, or 3.67 points, to close the day at 1,617.20.
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