Japanese Stocks, Bonds Sold amid BOJ Rate Hike Speculation
Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator 
Tokyo, Dec. 1 (Jiji Press)--Japanese stocks and government bonds were heavily sold on Monday, amid growing speculation of an early interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan. On the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the benchmark Nikkei 225 average slid 950.63 points, or 1.89 pct, from Friday to close at 49,303.28. The broader TOPIX index fell 40.11 points, or 1.19 pct, to 3,338.33. In Tokyo interdeale...
