Nikkei down 7% amid Covid-19 rout
TOKYO stocks plunged more than 7% today after global shares plunged on mounting recession fears after the US banned travel from Europe over the coronavirus outbreak.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped 7.12% or 1,322.15 points to 17,237.48 in early trade, while the broader Topix index fell 6.31% or 83.73 points to 1,244.15. Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one week free access!
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