Tokyo stocks close lower on Wall Street's weak lead, tech issues weigh

TOKYO, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower Friday following a weak lead from Wall Street overnight with high-tech issues also weighing on the market.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 191.90 points, or 0.80 percent, from Thursday to close the day at 23,783.72.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, lost 8.54 points, or 0.47 percent, to finish at 1,792.65.

Nonferrous metal, chemical, and mining-linked issues comprised those that declined the most by the close of play.