RTRS: Nikkei down 2.7 percent as Toyota, auto-linked shares fall
The Nikkei stock average fell 2.7 percent on Wednesday as investors sold Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and auto-related stocks after the world's biggest automaker forecast its first-ever annual operating loss.
The benchmark Nikkei .N225 shed 234.83 points to 8,488.95, after rising 1.6 percent on Monday to book its highest finish since Nov 11.