Nikkei falls 0.6% on firmer yen, weak offshore lead
Capital Market The Japan share market finished session lower on Monday, 20 November 2017, weighed down by tracking weak lead from US and European market on last Friday and yen appreciation against basket of major currencies. Major shares were being sold, with insurance, securities, and oil and coal product-oriented issues comprise those that declined the most by the close of play. The 225-issue Nikkei dropped 135.04 points, or 0.60%, to close at 22,261.76. The Topix index ended down 4.11 points, or 0.23%, at 1,759.65.
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