Tokyo Stocks Fall As Drugmakers Hit By Trump Comments

Tokyo stocks fall as drugmakers hit by Trump comments

TOKYO, , (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 12th Jan, 2017 ) - Tokyo stocks fell Wednesday morning as drugmakers were hit by US President-elect Donald Trump's warning they were "getting away with murder" in overcharging and sending production capacity overseas.

The Nikkei index fell 0.89 percent, or 171.91 points, to 19,192.76 by the break, while the broader Topix index of all first-section issues declined 0.77 percent, or 11.92 points, to 1,538.48.