Published May 19, 2026 Updated about 2 hours ago By Reuters TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average closed lower on Monday for a third consecutive day, as a global bond market selloff and escalating tensions in the Middle East weighed on risk appetite. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index fell 1 percent to close at 60,815.95, while the broader Topix slid 0.97 percent to 3,826.51. Investor sentiment weakened after major Wall Street indexes closed lower on Friday, led by declines in artificial intelligence-related…