Nikkei Index Closes Down 4.51%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 26th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 18,664.60, down 4.51% (882.03 points) from the previous day. The TOPIX index ended trading at 1,399.32, down 1.78% (25.30 points).