Nikkei dives 2pc
(02-26 15:17)
Shares in Tokyo dropped 2.26 percent as an inconclusive Italian election result fuelled fresh concerns over euro zone instability. Profit-taking also dragged the market lower.
The Nikkei 225 lost 263.71 points to 11,398.81 as investors cashed in following a 2.43 percent rally in the benchmark index yesterday, AFP reports. The Topix index of all first-section shares closed down 1.42 percent, or 13.93 points, at 966.77.
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