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Tokyo: Stocks close slightly down ahead of Fed decision

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Published Wed, Nov 2, 2022 · 02:28 PM
    • The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dipped 0.06 per cent, or 15.53 points, to 27,663.39.
    • The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dipped 0.06 per cent, or 15.53 points, to 27,663.39. PHOTO: REUTERS

    TOKYO’S key Nikkei index closed marginally lower on Wednesday (Nov 2), with investors adopting a wait-and-see attitude ahead of a major policy decision by the US Federal Reserve.

    The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dipped 0.06 per cent, or 15.53 points, to 27,663.39, while the broader Topix index edged up 0.10 per cent, or 1.96 points, to 1,940.46. AFP

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