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Tuesday, September 04 07:13:19
Japan's Nikkei average fell to a four-week closing low for the third straight session today, with market players saying some investors were shedding defensive stocks. The Nikkei eased 0.1 percent to 8,775.51, falling for the fourth consecutive session but holding above its 75-day moving average at 8,768.48. The broader Topix slipped 0.3 percent to 726.69. ( C) Reuters