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Nikkei posts biggest drop since August on surprise recession

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Reuters TOKYO
Last Updated : Nov 17 2014 | 11:45 AM IST

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei posted its biggest one-day drop since August after third quarter GDP data showed that Japan had unexpectedly slipped into recession.

The Nikkei shed 3 percent to close Monday at 16,973.80.

(Reporting by Tokyo markets team; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)

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First Published: Nov 17 2014 | 11:44 AM IST

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