Nikkei Hits 3-Week Low on US Downturn Worries; Chip Stocks Slip

-- Japanese equities fell, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average hitting a three-week low as soft US labor data stoked fears of a slowdown in the world’s largest economy. Chip-related shares led the decline, while financials were hurt by lower bond yields.The Nikkei 225 lost 1.1% to close at 36,657.09, the lowest since Aug. 14. The broader Topix index shed 0.5% to 2,620.76. Both indexes fell below their 25-day moving averages.

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