<p>Japanese stocks sank 4.51 percent Thursday on profit-taking from a three-day rally, while traders were also spooked after Tokyo's governor warned of a possible expansion of the coronavirus in the capital.</p>.<p>The Nikkei 225 index, which advanced 18 percent over the first three days of the week, fell 882.03 points to close at 18,664.60.</p>.<p>The broader Topix index was down 1.78 percent, or 25.30 points, at 1,399.32.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-news-live-updates-statewise-total-number-of-cases-deaths-statistics-lockdown-latest-news-817763.html#1" target="_blank"><strong>Follow live updates of coronavirus cases in India here</strong></a></p>
<p>Japanese stocks sank 4.51 percent Thursday on profit-taking from a three-day rally, while traders were also spooked after Tokyo's governor warned of a possible expansion of the coronavirus in the capital.</p>.<p>The Nikkei 225 index, which advanced 18 percent over the first three days of the week, fell 882.03 points to close at 18,664.60.</p>.<p>The broader Topix index was down 1.78 percent, or 25.30 points, at 1,399.32.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-news-live-updates-statewise-total-number-of-cases-deaths-statistics-lockdown-latest-news-817763.html#1" target="_blank"><strong>Follow live updates of coronavirus cases in India here</strong></a></p>