Nikkei falls to 1-1/2-week low as financials weaken; Softbank down

TOKYO, March 21 Japan’s Nikkei share average fell to a 1-1/2-week low on Tuesday morning as financial stocks were battered after U.S. yields fell, while index-heavyweight SoftBank tumbled and weighed on the index. The Nikkei dropped 0.5 percent to 19,432 …
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