Roundup: Japan's Nikkei falls on renewed fears over U.S. banking sector
TOKYO, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed lower Wednesday, as financial issues sank on renewed concerns over the U.S. banking sector amid broader fears of a recession.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 203.60 points, or 0.71 percent, from Tuesday to close the day at 28,416.47.
The broader Topix index, meanwhile, lost 18.25 points, or 0.89 percent, to finish at 2,023.