Nikkei tanks 2.15%

The Japanese share market tumbled to finish at its lowest level since August 26 on Friday, 04 September 2015, dragged down by yen appreciation against the major currency baskets and on caution ahead of a US jobs market report later in the global which likely to shape the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. Total 32 out of 33 TSE sectors ended down, with Glass & Ceramics Products , Insurance, Information & Communication, Chemicals, Electric Appliances, Real Estate, and Services being major drag of the day. The Nikkei Stock Average tumbled 390.23 points, or 2.15%, to end at 17792.16 points. The broader Topix index dropped 2.06%, or 30.45 points, to 1444.53 at the close in Tokyo.

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