Tokyo stocks fell 0.80% this morning after three days of gains that pushed the benchmark index to a 15-year high, and despite a strong lead from Wall Street where the Nasdaq hit a record.
The Nikkei 225 at the Tokyo Stock Exchange slipped 161.31 points to 20,026.34 by the break, while the Topix index of all first-section shares eased 0.45%, or 7.34 points, to 1,617.53.
Selling was enhanced as the yen rose against the dollar, hurting exporters, after data yesterday showed fresh claims for US unemployment insurance benefits edged up marginally, while sales of new homes plunged in March.
