Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:42:41 GMT
Nikkei 225 plunges on S&P ratings agency decision
Japan's Nikkei Stock Average tumbled 1.43% or 121.66 points closing at 8,378.36 on Monday, with all 10 industries posting losses after S&P ratings agency downgraded 9 Euro Zone nations including France and Italy. European demand-exposed producers and financials faced the biggest drop as Mazda Corp. edged down 3.1%, and Sony Corp. lost 2.3%. Nomura Holdings Inc. declined 2.8%, whereas Mitsubishi