Japanese Stocks Close Lower on Soaring JGB Yields and Poor Corporate Earnings
The Japanese stock market closed lower on the 14th. A surge in Japanese government bond yields and disappointing earnings from some companies worsened investor sentiment. The Nikkei 225 index fell 0.98%, and the Topix index fell 1.03%.
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Tokyo, May 14 (CNA/Comprehensive Foreign Media) - Japanese stocks closed lower today due to soaring Japanese government bond yields and disappointing earnings reports from some companies that let investors down.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 618.06 points, or 0.98%, to close at 62,654.05.
The Topix index fell 40.21 points, or 1.03%, to close at 3,879.27. (Translator: Chen Yu-ting) 1150514
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 618.06 points, or 0.98%, to close at 62,654.05.
The Topix index fell 40.21 points, or 1.03%, to close at 3,879.27. (Translator: Chen Yu-ting) 1150514