Nikkei Sheds 4.7%; Hang Seng Off 5.4% In Shortened Session
HONG KONG — Japanese stock ended aggressively lower Wednesday, as investors dumped shares amid concerns over the wellness of the worldwide economy and accelerated economic undermining in the United States. The bench mark Nikkei 225 Average shed 4.7%, or 646.26 points to shut at 13,099.24. The wide tracking Topix index was down 4.2% to 1298.41. Major decliners in Japan included Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares of that dropped 4.4%, piece Mizuho Financial Group all over 5.2% toned. Among exporters, Canon Inc dropped 4% and Honda Motor Corp. struck down 3.3%. Elsewhere in the part, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index terminated 5.4% toned at 23,469.46 in off half-day trading ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays.