TOKYO, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower Friday as investor sentiment was dented as daily coronavirus cases in Tokyo increased to a new record high for the second straight day.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 238.48 points, or 1.06 percent, from Thursday to close the day at 22,290.81.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, dropped 22.04 points, or 1.42 percent, to finish at 1,535.20.
Mining, securities house and real estate-oriented issues comprised those that declined the most by the closing bell. Enditem
