Nikkei plunges to near 16-year closing low

Nikkei plunges to near 16-year closing low

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic display at a brokerage company in Tokyo's Nishi-Shimbashi district shows the key Nikkei Stock Average of 225 selected issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange plunging 456 points. The Nikkei closed March 12 at 12,171.37, the lowest closing level in 15 years and 10 months.

Massive sell-off brings Nikkei to lowest close since July 1985

Massive sell-off brings Nikkei to lowest close since July 1985

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic signboard at a securities company in Tokyo's Toranomon district shows that the key Nikkei Stock Averages of selected 225 issues plunged 419 points at the end of the session of March 2. The Nikkei index closed at 12,261.80, its lowest level in 15 years and seven months.

Tokyo stock prices top 18,000

Tokyo stock prices top 18,000

A man looks at a stock price board at a securities firm in Tokyo's Yaesu district on July 2, as the Nikkei average of 225 selected issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange once topped 18,000 for the first time in 21 months. Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi applauded the news as a sign of growing public confidence in the Japanese economy.

Nikkei plunges to near 16-year closing low

Nikkei plunges to near 16-year closing low

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic display at a brokerage company in Tokyo's Nishi-Shimbashi district shows the key Nikkei Stock Average of 225 selected issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange plunging 456 points. The Nikkei closed March 12 at 12,171.37, the lowest closing level in 15 years and 10 months.

Massive sell-off brings Nikkei to lowest close since July 1985

Massive sell-off brings Nikkei to lowest close since July 1985

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic signboard at a securities company in Tokyo's Toranomon district shows that the key Nikkei Stock Averages of selected 225 issues plunged 419 points at the end of the session of March 2. The Nikkei index closed at 12,261.80, its lowest level in 15 years and seven months.

Tokyo stock prices top 18,000

Tokyo stock prices top 18,000

A man looks at a stock price board at a securities firm in Tokyo's Yaesu district on July 2, as the Nikkei average of 225 selected issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange once topped 18,000 for the first time in 21 months. Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi applauded the news as a sign of growing public confidence in the Japanese economy.