Nikkei Stock Average Dec. 27 at 16:30

The Tokyo Stock Market on the 27th, stock prices dropped.

The Nikkei Stock Average closing price on the 27th is 23,837.72 yen which is 87.20 yen lower than the 26th.

TSE Stock Index = Topics rose 1.98 to 1733.18.

The daily trading volume was 825.78 million shares.

Market officials said, "Despite some lackluster trading material, some investors have been buying cheaper stocks, but sell orders dominated to secure profits this year. , There were few market participants, and trading was sluggish. "