Japan's benchmark stock indices ended Tuesday's see-saw session sharply
lower, although off of the day's worst levels. The Nikkei 225 was down
over 5% in early trade, before rallying in the wake of the RBA's 100
bps cut, to stand just 1% lower. However, further weakness into the
close saw the Nikkei close out 317.19 points, or 3.03%, lower at
10155.90. The broader-based TOPIX was down 21.44 points at 977.61.