Markets

Nikkei closes 61,409 (-1.99%); Europe powers ahead +2.18%

Japan's Nikkei 225 finished May 15 down nearly 2% at 61,409. Meanwhile, STOXX 50 rallied +2.18% on the week to 5,934; FTSE 100 added 0.46%. Europe outperformed.

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