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Nikkei hits 2-mth closing low, hurt by yen's surge

Published: 27 Sep 2009 22:10:01 PST

TOKYO, Sept 28 - Japan's Nikkei average slid 2.5 percent to its lowest close in two months on Monday, dragged down by exporters such as Honda Motor on a sharply stronger yen.

The benchmark Nikkei fell 256.46 points to 10,009.52, its lowest close since late July. It also hit a two-month intraday low of 9,971.05.

The broader Topix shed 2.2 percent to 902.84.


Source: Reuters

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