Nikkei Index Closes Down 1.57%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 30th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 19,084.97, down 304.46 points or 1.57% from the previous day. The TOPIX index ended the session at 1,435.54, down 23.95 points or 1.64%.