![]() FRANCE 24 | Nikkei edges up as buying in defensive stocks offsets US budget worries Reuters TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average edged up on Wednesday as investors moved into defensive stocks such as retailers and steelmakers, which offset losses at exporters stemming from worries over the U.S. budget tangle. At the midday break, ... Tokyo stocks open down 0.55% |







