Japanese stocks fell Tuesday on profit taking, but trading was light because of the end of the year holidays and as investors awaited the release of US economic data.
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Japan stocks fall on profit taking
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Asian stocks fall
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Japan bond yields decline;
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Japan shares close 0.83% lower
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Nikkei average falls
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Nikkei falls 1.2 percent as stocks hit across the board
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Stocks fall after jobless claims;
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Stock markets fall...
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US stocks fall;
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Most Asian stocks drop, led by Japanese banks;
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Asia stocks fall
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Asian stocks close mostly down
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Asian stocks drop on weak data
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Nikkei slipped 102.34 points to 10,824.31
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Asian shares end lower;
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Stocks fall in early trading
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Retail stocks fall;