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Japanese stocks fell on Thursday, as a spike in coronavirus infections across the United States and China raised doubts about a swift recovery in the global economy.
The benchmark Nikkei average fell 1.01% to 22,229.02 by the midday break, with only 22 advancers against 200 decliners. The broader Topix lost 0.77% to 1,587.09 by the recess, with 30 of the 33 sector sub-indexes on the Tokyo exchange posting declines.
Six states across the United States reported record increases in new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, while authorities in Beijing ramped up mobility restrictions to contain the virus.
Source : Reuters