19 March 2001, 10:30 Japan stocks end down 0.3% ahead of BOJ board decision
Tokyo, March 19 (BridgeNews) - Japanese shares ended slightly lower in
directionless trade as investors awaited the results of the Bank of
Japan's monetary policy board meeting currently underway. Besides, the
U.S. Federal Open Market Committee is to meet on Tuesday. High-priced
high-technology issues came under pressure following the Nasdaq's decline
Friday while export-oriented issues drew buying. The Nikkei fell 42.01
points, or 0.3%, to 12,190.97.
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