TOKYO, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — Tokyo shares closed decrease on Monday because the market took a wait-and-see perspective because the Bank of Japan kicked off its two-day coverage assembly.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average was down 211.57 factors, or 0.64 p.c, from Friday to shut the day at 32,758.98.
The broader Topix index, in the meantime, ended 15.42 factors, or 0.66 p.c, decrease at 2,316.86.
Ahead of the conclusion of the central financial institution’s coverage assembly, market watchers right here identified that the opportunity of a pointy response on equities and foreign money markets to any shock modifications in coverage course was weighing on traders.
On the top-tier Prime Market, decliners had been led by insurance coverage, oil and coal merchandise and actual property points.
Issues that fell outpaced those who rose by 1,179 to 437, whereas 45 ended the day unchanged.