Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:33:03 GMT
Japanese equities tumble the most in 8 months
Japanese stocks fell sending the Nikkei 225 Stock Average to its lowest level since May 2012 after the yen appreciated the second straight day. The index slumped even though the Japanese machinery orders, capital spending indicator, rose almost 4% in November 2012. The Nikkei 225 dropped 2.6% to 10,600.44. All sectors in the gauge declined with technology shares losing