Nikkei falls on yen ascent, Fed policy decision

Japan share market ended in negative terrain in cautious trade on Wednesday, 16 March 2016, as risk sentiments hurt by weak lead from Wall Street overnight, yen's ascent against greenback, and on caution ahead of the US central bank's interest rate call. Notable decliners comprised banking, iron and steel, and security-linked shares. The 225-issue Nikkei average fell 142.62 points, or 0.83%, to end at 16974.45. The Topix index of all first-section issues dropped 11.58 points, or 0.84%, to 1360.50.

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