TOKYO STOCKS END DOWN ON FRIDAY OVER GLOBAL CHIP SHORTAGE

Highlights –

• Tokyo stocks end down on Friday over global chip shortage.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 241.34 points, or 0.83 percent.
• The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE finished 10.82 points, or 0.57 percent.
• Stocks declined in by transportation equipment, rubber product, and glass and ceramics product issues.