Nikkei Index Closes Down 0.69%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 17th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 23,523.24, down 0.69% (164.35 points) from the previous day. The TOPIX index also ended the session at 1,687.77, down 0.89% (15.10 points) from the previous day.