TOKYO STOCKS ENDED DOWN ON FRIDAY OVER GROWING COVID-19 INFECTION CASES

Highlights –

• Tokyo stocks ended down on Friday over growing COVID-19 infection cases.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down at 106.97 points.
• Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE finished at 0.98 points.
• Stock issues declined in insurance, air transportation, and land transportation.

COVID-19 cases are reportedly increasing in Japa....