Nikkei falls over 2% to lowest in six months on Tuesday

The actual Nikkei average dropped over 2% on Tuesday to its lowest in 6 months as trading companies fell on weaker commodity prices and also the financial sector was pressured by fears that Europe's financial debt crisis is spreading.

The Nikkei was down 2. 1% from 8, 369. 08. The broader Topix index declined two. 2% to 730. 71.

Source : Business-Standard