The Nikkei 225 closed at ¥62,189.65, down ¥503.51 from the previous Friday. The TOPIX closed at 3,972.98, up 7.17 points from the previous Friday.
The Nikkei 225 closed at ¥62,189.65, down ¥503.51 from the previous day, a decline of 0.80%. The index fell more sharply than other indicators that day and finished below the previous Friday's level.
The TOPIX, meanwhile, rose 7.17 points from the previous Friday to 3,972.98, gaining 0.18%. The index, which reflects overall market performance, moved differently from the declining Nikkei 225.
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