Japanese stocks close lower at close of trading

Japanese stocks fell at the close of trading on Tuesday.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange reported that the Nikkei 225 index ended the session today down 1.39%, or 539.15 points, to reach 38,237.79 points, while the broader Topix index closed down 0.43%, or 11.83 points, to close at 2,724.70 points.

The yield on the Japanese 10-year bond fell 2.81%, or four basis points, to reach a yield of 1.382%, indicating increased investor appetite for it as risk aversion in financial markets.