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Nikkei falls 1.5 pct after slide on Wall St

2008-11-20 00:05:53 GMT (Reuters)
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TOKYO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average fell 1.5 percent on Thursday after U.S. shares plunged to their lowest in 5 ½ years, with exporters hurt by concerns over the weakening global economy.

As of 0001 GMT, the benchmark Nikkei had slid 123.45 points to 8,149.77, after dipping 0.7 percent the previous day.

The broader TOPIX index slid 1.3 percent to 816.45. (Reporting by Rika Otsuka)

 
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