Nikkei Index Closes Down 2.80%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 19th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 27,467.23, down 2.80% (790.02 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index ended the session at 1,919.72, down 2.97% (58.66 points).