2008-07-25

Japan's stock market closed down 2% export shares by suppressing

Japan's stock market Nikkei Index fell 2 percent Friday to end the week up the momentum, export shares such as Toyota Motor was hit by selling by U.S. economic worries and physical appreciation against the yen.

Nikkei Index fell 268.55 points to 13334.76 points, ending three consecutive days gains.

The broader TOPIX index fell 2.6 percent to 1298.28 points. (Financial network)