Index Futures: Market and Points

index futures: On Monday, the key market gauge gained 73.97 points, according to The Japan Times. The Topix index of all first-section issues ended down 12.49 points, or 0.82 percent, at 1,504.54, after rising 4.43 points the previous day. The 225-issue Nikkei average fell 172.98 points, or 0.91 percent, to close at 18,810.25, the lowest level on a closing basis since Jan. 24. The Tokyo market opened weaker, following sluggish U.S. and major European equities overnight. In the afternoon, the market accelerated its downswing, led by index futures. The dollar's fall below 111 also pushed down the market, prompting selling of export-oriented issues, such as automakers. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.