Japan: The Nikkei 225 Index Closes 0.28% Lower.

The Nikkei 225 Index decreased 172 points or 0.28 percent on Monday to close at 62521 points. The decline was led by Screen Holdings (-4.43%), Sumco (-3.68%) and Japan Steel Works (-3.64%). On the upside, the strongest performers were Trend Micro (4.83%), Inpex (4.77%) and Mitsui Fudosan (4.14%).