Japan's Nikkei stock index plunges over 3%

Tokyo [Japan], April 19: The Nikkei stock index plunged more than 3 percent Friday morning with the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 1,260.89 points, or 3.31 percent, from Thursday to 36,818.81.
According to Kyodo News, the broader Topix index was down 74.38 points, or 2.78 percent, at 2,603.07.
At noon, the dollar fetched 153.89-92 yen compared with 154.60-70 yen in New York and 154.27-28 yen in Tokyo at 5 pm Thursday.
The euro was quoted at $1.0617-0618 and 163.39-43 yen against $1.0638-0648 and 164.56-66 yen in New York, and $1.0680-0681 and 164.77-81 yen in Tokyo late Thursday afternoon.
Source: Emirates News Agency