16 May 2001, 10:28 Japan stocks end morning down 1.4%
Tokyo, May 16 (BridgeNews) - Japanese shares ended the morning lower
led by high-technology issues as a weak earnings forecast from Murata
Manufacturing Co. renewed fears over demand for electronic components. The
U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by half a percentage
point had a limited impact on the market. The Nikkei fell 189.27 points,
or 1.4%, to 13,864.76.
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