Nikkei falls after more U.S. firms warn on sales

Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:03am BST

 TOKYO, July 11 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average
dropped at Wednesday's open after more revenue warnings from
U.S. companies, including engine maker Cummins Inc, 
weighed on sentiment already hit by weak global economic data.
 The Nikkei opened down 0.4 percent at 8,823.25 while
the broader Topix index dropped 0.4 percent to 755.70. 

 (Reporting by Sophie Knight; Editing by Eric Meijer)
 
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