Nikkei falls 0.1 pct; exporters down on economy woes
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TOKYO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The Nikkei average dipped 0.1 percent on Wednesday, with Toyota Motor (7203.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) and other exporters sliding on the bleak global economic outlook, while bank shares fell on worries about the U.S. financial system.
The benchmark Nikkei .N225 shed 13.36 points to end at 12,851.69, while the broader Topix .TOPX edged down 0.2 percent to 1,233.37. (Reporting by Aiko Hayashi)
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