Japanese stocks fell to their lowest level in two and a half months

Tokyo on December 23 /

Japanese stock indices fell at the end of today’s trading, to fall again towards their lowest levels in two and a half months.
The Nikkei index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose 1.03 percent, equivalent to 272.62 points, to close at 26,235.25 points.
The broader Topix index decreased by 0.54 percent, equivalent to 10.23 points, to close at 1897.94 points.