Nikkei falls on US debt woes, but 10,000 likely to hold

TOKYO: The Nikkei stock average fell on Wednesday as concerns mount about a deadlock in talks to raise the U.S. debt ceiling but market players say 10,000 is likely to hold on expectations of improved earnings in upcoming Japanese results.

The benchmark Nikkei fell 0.6 percent to 10,032.99, while the broader Topix index was down 0.7 percent at 859.86. ' Reuters

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