Japan market summary for Tuesday (Sept. 18)
Nikkei 225 Stock Average: -325.62 (-2.0%) to 15,801.80
Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: -310 (-1.9%) to 15,780 , Singapore (SGX) -280 (-1.7%) to 15,825 , Chicago (CME) *9/17 -85 (-0.5%) to 16,005
TOPIX: -33.76 (-2.2%) to 1,510.95; Advancers 204 x decliners 1,455 (unch. 66), New highs 6 x new lows 417; all 33 sectors posted declines; TOPIX 2nd Section renews its year-to-date low
Jasdaq: -13.53 (-0.7%) to 1,818.24
Yen: last trading slightly weaker (-0.1%) around 115 against US$, 159.60 against euro
Notes: Financial stocks traded lower from the start, pulling down indices, on renewed concerns over the U.S. credit market. Investors in wait-and-see mood for FOMC rate decision Tuesday.