Roundup: Japan's Nikkei closes at 5-week low on concerns over slowing growth as central banks hike rates

TOKYO, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index ended at a five-week low on Monday on mounting concerns that the U.S. Federal Reserve's continued aggressive monetary policy will slow economic growth.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 191.78 points, or 0.74 percent, from Friday to close the day at 25,771.22, marking its lowest closing level since May 12.