Japan TOPIX down 2 pct on yen advance, exporters

Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:35pm EDT
 
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TOKYO, March 13 (Reuters) - Japan's TOPIX index fell 2 percent on Thursday, dragged down by exporters such as Honda Motor Co Ltd (7267.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) as the yen gained against the dollar.

At 0130 GMT, the broad TOPIX was down 2 percent at 1,230.70 and the benchmark Nikkei .N225 was down 1.9 percent at 12,615.91. (Reporting by Elaine Lies)

 

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