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Nikkei falls to 1-1/2-week low as financials weaken; Softbank down

TOKYO, March 21 (Reuters) Japan's Nikkei share average fell to a 1-1/2-week low on Tuesday morning as financial stocks were battered after U.S. yields fell, while index-heavyweight SoftBank tumbled and weighed on the index.
The Nikkei dropped 0.5 percent to 19,432.71 in midmorning trade after a public holiday on Monday. Earlier, it hit as low as 19,337.22, the lowest level since March 9.
Financial stocks lost ground after U.S. yields rose as Chicago Federal Reserve President Charles Evans reinforced the perception that the U.S. central bank won't accelerate the pace of its interest rate hikes.
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