[TOKYO] Tokyo shares dropped on Monday after official data showed the nation's economy experienced a record quarterly contraction of 7.8 per cent. Read more at The Business Times.
[TOKYO] Tokyo shares dropped on Monday after official data showed the nation's economy experienced a record quarterly contraction of 7.8 per cent.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 76.98 points or 0.33 per cent to 23,212.38 in early trade, while the broader Topix index eased 1.76 points or 0.11 per cent to 1,621.62.For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to
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