TOKYO, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower on Tuesday amid concerns over the impact of U.S. Federal Reserve's possible prolonged interest rate hikes.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended lower for the fourth consecutive trading day by losing 521.94 points, or 1.64 percent, from Monday to close at 31,237.94.
The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 38
