20 August 2001, 08:50  Japan stocks hit post-bubble intraday low on US market fall

Tokyo, Aug. 20 (BridgeNews) - Tokyo stocks hit a post-bubble intraday low of 11,239.45 during the morning session, after sentiment was undermined by the U.S. shares slump on Friday. However, selling was limited by investors awaiting the outcome of the Federal Open Market Committee's meeting Tuesday. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average ended the morning session 101.59 points, or 0.9%, lower at 11,343.95.

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