Stocks fall on fears of delay in vaccination

Tokyo stock market on the 5th, the beginning of the week, stock prices fell.

The Nikkei Stock Average closed at 28,598.19 yen, down 185.9 yen from the end of last week.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange Stock Price Index=Topix dropped 7.32 to 1,948.99.

The daily trading volume was 774.29 million shares.

Market participants said, "Selling orders were placed for many stocks due to widespread concerns that vaccinations for the new coronavirus might be delayed in the future. Many foreign investors refrained from aggressive trading in the Tokyo market today, as the New York market will be closed on the 5th to make up for the holiday.

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