Tokyo stocks close lower as U.S.-Canada trade talks suspended

TOKYO, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower Monday as investor sentiment was soured by the suspension of talks between the United States and Canada to reach an agreement on a free trade deal.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 157.77 points, or 0.69 percent, from Friday to close the day at 22,707.38.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, lost 15.04 points, or 0.87 percent, to finish at 1,720.31.

Metal product, real estate and construction-oriented issues comprised those that declined the most by the close of play.