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TOKYO — Japan’s central bank injected a record 15 trillion yen ($183.8 billion) into money markets, and the Tokyo stock market nosedived today.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average dropped 4.5 percent, extending losses from Friday. The earthquake hit shortly before markets closed for the weekend.
Worries about the economic impact of the disaster triggered a plunge that hit all sectors. The broader Topix index was down 5.4 percent. Shares of several major companies were overwhelmed with sell orders and had yet to trade.
