The Nikkei 225 fell for a second straight session on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, closing ¥111.16 lower at ¥64,214.48. Concerns over a global economic slowdown have spread amid surging crude oil prices and inflation fears.
The Nikkei 225 fell for a second straight session, closing ¥111.16 below the previous day at ¥64,214.48, while the TOPIX ended at 4,102.04 points, up 20.44 points. Trading volume was approximately 21.8832 billion shares.
Concerns over a global economic slowdown intensified amid surging crude oil prices and inflation fears.
Although the market rose at times during the session, it generally remained weak.