TOKYO, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks tumbled sharply by midday Tuesday on disappointing U.S. non-farm payrolls data which weakened Wall Street stocks.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average plunged 326.17 points, or 2. 05 percent, from Friday to end the morning session at 15,585.89, the lowest intraday level in about one month.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was down 20.56 points, or 1.58 percent, at 1, 277.92.
Japanese financial markets were closed Monday for a national holiday.
All of the 33 sector declined, with brokerage, insurance and mining shares leading the drop.
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