(ANSA) - TOKYO, JUN 13 - The Tokyo Stock Exchange starts the first session of the week with a sharp decline, following the correction of the US equity markets and awaiting the decisions on interest rates by the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan, expected this week.
The Nikkei benchmark index fell by 1.63% to 25,369.69, with a loss of 454 points.
On the currency front, the yen is still weak against the dollar and trades at 134.80, while it strengthens against the euro at 141.50.
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