TOKYO: Tokyo stocks were flat in early deals on Monday, with trading quiet ahead of a long-awaited interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve this week.
The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange slipped 49.10 points to 18,215.12 in early trade.
Worries over the growth of China’s economy have added uncertainty to equity markets ahead of the US central bank interest rate decision on September 17.
Dealers said weak Chinese industrial production and fixed asset investment data released over the weekend added to concerns Asia’s largest economy is slowing more than thought.
