TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters): Japanese share prices fell on Monday after soft US and China economic data raised doubts over global growth prospects, while shares in two printer manufacturers tumbled after disappointing earnings.
The Nikkei share average dropped 0.7 per cent to 17,558.04. The broader Topix fell 0.5 per cent to
1,408.75 while the JPX-Nikkei Index 400 lost 0.3 per cent to 12,785.93.
Seiko Epson fell 10.1 per cent while Konica Minolta dropped 9.4 per cent.
Beneficiaries from sliding oil prices in the past several months - ranging from airline companies and rubber makers to power companies - also took a big hit after oil prices posted their biggest rebound in 2-1/2 years.
Nikkei falls on soft US, China data
FE Team | Published: February 03, 2015 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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