Nikkei Index Plunges 6.08% to Close... Falls Below 17,000 During Session

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] On the 13th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed at 17,431.05, down 6.08% (1,128.58 points) from the previous trading day. On that day, the Nikkei index briefly fell below the 17,000 level during the session, marking a record plunge. The TOPIX index closed down 4.98% (66.18 points) at 1,261.70.

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