Tokyo Stocks Close Lower on Rising Japanese Bond Yields, Inflation Fears
On May 20, the Tokyo stock market closed lower. A rise in government bond yields and persistent inflation fears, compounded by U.S. President Trump's renewed threats to attack Iran, weakened investor confidence. The Nikkei 225 index fell 1.23% to 59804.41, while the Topix index dropped 1.53% to 3791.65.
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(CNA Tokyo, May 20, Comprehensive Foreign Report) Tokyo stocks closed lower today due to rising government bond yields and lingering inflation concerns, which further battered investor confidence already shaken by U.S. President Trump's renewed threats to attack Iran. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 746.18 points, or 1.23%, to close at 59804.41. The broader Topix index dropped 59.02 points, or 1.53%, to 3791.65. (Translator: Chang Hsiao-wen) 1150520