Japan's Nikkei falls 0.2 pct ahead of Fed

4/11/2009 11:13:34 AM

TOKYO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The Nikkei average fell 0.2 percent on Wednesday, weighed down by exporters such as Tokyo Electron <8035.T> after U.S. stocks ended mixed on caution before a Federal Reserve statement on interest rates and the economy.

The benchmark Nikkei <.N225> shed 17.67 points to 9,785.28, after sliding 2.3 percent on Monday to hit a three-week closing low. Japanese markets were closed on Tuesday for a national holiday.

The broader Topix <.TOPX> dipped 0.3 percent to 877.69. (Reporting by Aiko Hayashi)

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