(ANSA) - TOKYO, AUGUST 27 - The Tokyo Stock Exchange starts the last session of the week with a minus sign, following the tracking of US stock indices and awaiting new indications from the Federal Reserve, in particular on the securities purchase plan.
At the opening, the Nikkei lost 0.73% to 27,540.06, with a loss of over 200 points.
On the foreign exchange market, the yen appreciates against the dollar, just below 110, and at129.10 against the euro.
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