Friday October 10, 01:27 AM
Nikkei down 3 pct on Wall St dive, firm yen
TOKYO, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei (news) average slid 3 percent on Friday after U.S. stocks plummeted on fears about a global recession, while a firm yen added to the pain.
As of 0006 GMT, the benchmark Nikkei had shed 279.02 points to 8,878.47.
The broader Topix declined 3 percent to 877.68.
(Reporting by Aiko Hayashi)
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