Asian Stocks Erase Gain as Topix Drops on Strong Yen
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Asian stocks dropped, with the regional benchmark index retreating from a five-year high. Japan’s Topix Index erased gains as the yen strengthened, dimming the outlook for the nation’s exporters.
Canon Inc., which loses almost $80 million for every 1 yen Japan’s currency gains against the dollar, fell 1 percent. Bridgestone Corp., the world’s biggest tire maker, sank 6.6 percent in Tokyo after keeping its full-year profit forecast below analyst estimates. GS Engineering & Construction Corp. jumped 6.8 percent after the Bank of Korea cut interest rates.