(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Â Tokyo stocks continued lower Tuesday, with the Nikkei Stock Average sliding 93.44 points, or 0.72%, to end the day at 12,969.34. It is the first time the benchmark index has closed below 13,000 since June 14, according to (Nikkei) website. During the lunch break, Shanghai stocks plunged, prompting Tokyo investors to avert risk in the afternoon. China-linked issues, including Komatsu Ltd. (6301), fell significantly. After stocks began trimming their losses in Shanghai, the Nikkei average followed suit toward the close.
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