11 June 2001, 16:26  Nikkei closes 1.5% lower on technology sell-off

Tokyo, June 11 (BridgeNews) - The Japanese stock market ended lower, led by selling in high-technology issues on persistent earnings outlook concerns. Japan's weaker-than-expected gross domestic product data for January-March also dampened sentiment, traders said. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.5%, or 203.74 points, to 13,226.48.

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