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Nikkei plunges 4% over China economy fears

音声ダウンロード

Tokyo stocks nosedived Aug. 24, with the Nikkei index ending down more than 4 percent at a six-month low, amid a global flight from riskier assets as concerns of a China-led economic slowdown reached fever pitch.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 895.15 points, or 4.61 percent, from Aug. 21 at 18,540.68, a closing level not seen since Feb. 23.

Stocks opened steeply lower, with investor sentiment crushed following massive declines in Asian, European and U.S. equity markets on Aug. 21. (Kyodo)

日経平均株価急落

8月24日の東京株式市場は中国経済を発端にした景気悪化の懸念が払拭されず、急落した。終値は前週末比895円15銭安の1万8540円68銭で、今年最大の下げ幅となった。

The Japan Times ST: September 4, 2015