Tokyo stocks close lower on U.S. shares' retreat, U.S.-Saudi Arabia concerns

TOKYO, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower Friday as U.S. shares retreating overnight provided a weak lead for investors here amid rising concern over U.S.-Saudi Arabia relations.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 126.08 points, or 0.56 percent, from Thursday to close the day at 22,532.08.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, lost 11.79 points, or 0.69 percent, to finish at 1,692.85.

Marine transportation, consumer credit and miscellaneous product-linked issues comprised those that declined the most by the close of play.