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The closing bell rings at the New York stock exchange as Wall Street stocks conclude a bad week following another volatile session, with the buying frenzy over GameStop and some other equities resuming amid stepped-up scrutiny from regulators. IMAGES
Tokyo, Jan 4 (EFE/EPA).- Japan's Nikkei index on Monday fell 185.79 points, or 0.68 percent, to close at 27,258.38 after the government said it would consider declaring another state of emergency for the Greater Tokyo metropolitan area as coronavirus cases soar.Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Monday that the government was considering declaring another state of emergency in Tokyo and the surrounding areas due to the continued rise of Covid-19 cases that have piled up the pressure on the country's healthcare system. The emergency declaration, if announced, would affect the capital and three neighboring prefectures of Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa. The government would discuss the possible implementation of emergency during the week with the panel of experts advising the administration, Suga told reporters. (Camera: FRANCK ROBICHON). SHOT LIST: PASSERBY WALK PAST STOCK MARKET INDICATORS IN TOKYO, JAPAN.
Tokyo, Oct 1 (EFE/EPA).- The Tokyo Stock Exchange suspended trading in all shares on Thursday due to a technical problem, the corporation that operates the exchange announced."As a technical glitch occurred to distribution of market data, TSE is halting trading of all listed symbols today," Japan Exchange Group said in a statement. (Camera: FRANCK ROBICHON).B-ROLL OF THE TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE IN TOKYO, JAPAN.
Stocks lost ground as word surfaced that the FBI would restart a probe into Hillary Clinton's emails. Jeanne Yurman reports.
Falling oil prices dragged down energy shares. But the major indices still posted gains for the week, as Fred Katayama reports.