Tokyo stocks down at break as US poll jitters lift yen
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TOKYO - Tokyo stocks tumbled on Friday as uncertainty over the US election boosted the yen, sparking a sell-off in exporters.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 1.44 percent, or 245.90 points, to 16,888.78 by the break, while the Topix index of all first-section issues was down 1.70 percent, or 23.20 points, at 1,345.24.
