Nikkei Index Closes Down 0.27%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 18th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 28,257.25, down 0.27% (76.27 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index ended the session at 1,978.38, down 0.42% (8.33 points).