TOKYO: Tokyo stocks dropped 0.76 percent on Tuesday morning while camera giant Canon sank following a weak profit report.
The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange eased 116.77 points to 15,271.95 by the break, while the Topix index of all first-section issues fell 0.57 percent, or 7.11 points, to 1,247.17.
While the Fed’s policy committee is expected to wind up its asset-buying programme, dealers will focus on what it says about its plans for interest rates.
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