Tokyo stocks down as Turkey jitters continue

Tokyo stocks down as Turkey jitters continue
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Summary The broader Topix index was down 0.76 percent or 12.92 points at 1,698.03

TOKYO (AFP) - Tokyo stocks erased early gains to finish lower in Wednesday trading, as Turkey’s currency crisis fuelled concerns of contagion to other emerging economies and pressured Asian shares.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index, which jumped more than two percent on Tuesday, lost 0.68 percent or 151.86 points to 22,204.22.

The broader Topix index was down 0.76 percent or 12.92 points at 1,698.03
 

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