TOKYO STOCKS END LOWER OVER GAINS AND DELAY IN COVID-19 VACCINE DISTRIBUTION

Highlights –

• Tokyo stocks end lower over gains and delay in COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 276.11 points.
• Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE finished at 14.00 points.
• Stock issues saw decliners in marine transportation, rubber product, and nonferrous metal.

As investors locked in recent gains....