Tokyo’s Nikkei index closes flat as Nintendo falls

An electronic board displays a share price at the 38,800 level of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on February 16, 2024. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)

Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index closed flat on Monday, as Nintendo shares tumbled after reports said its next console would be delayed.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index edged down 0.04 percent, or 16.86 points, to end at 38,470.38, while the broader Topix index climbed 0.57 percent, or 14.96 points, to 2,639.69.

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