Nikkei Index Closes Down 0.72%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 12th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 29,553.79, down 0.72% (214.27 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index ended the session at 1,954.91, down 0.23% (4.56 points).