Nikkei Index Closes Down 2.15%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 27th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 21,948.23, down 2.15% (477.96 points) from the previous day. The TOPIX index also ended trading at 1,568.06, down 2.37% (38.11 points) from the previous day.