Mon, 09 Mar 2015 19:45:07 GMT
Japan stocks drop amid US rate rise outlook
Japanese stocks slumped, when the US labour market data boosted speculation of an interest rate raise in the world's biggest economy. Real-estate stocks dropped along with Mitsubishi Estate Co. falling 2%. The Topix index declined 0.6% to 1,531.76, erasing last week's 1.1% advance. Moreover, The Nikkei 225 Stock Average lost 1% to 18,790.55.