Nikkei falls to 2-1/2 week lows, hit by strong yen, weak financials

TOKYO, Feb 27 Japan’s Nikkei share average fell to 2-1/2 week lows on Monday as the yen strengthened and as financial stocks dropped on lower U.S. yields. The Nikkei was down 1.4 percent at 19,012.43 points by midmorning, after falling to as low as 18,995 …
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