Tokyo Stocks Fall on Investor Fears of Worsening Middle East Crisis

Tokyo stocks ended lower on Monday due to investor fears about the Middle East crisis worsening.

The Nikkei 225 index fell 0.83% to 30,999.55 points.

The broader Topix index slipped 0.75% to 2,238.81 points.

The drops came as investors worried the Middle East crisis could deteriorate.

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