Japanese stocks fell to six-week low on Monday and the yen strengthened after data showed Japan's economy in the April-June growth slower than expected, causing some investors to reduce their risk.
Japan, the world's third largest economy, increased 2.6 percent annual rate in the second quarter, the third consecutive quarter of expansion, but faster than the downwardly revised 3.8 percent in the first quarter. <ID:L4N0GA0CJ>
 
 
N225 Nikkei average fell 1.2 percent, dropping to 28 June, the lowest level since.
Yen strengthened up 0.8 percent to 95.92 yen U.S. dollars, and hit six-week high at 127.97 yen euros.
Otherwise DXY dollar stable against a basket of major currencies.
At the regional markets, Asian markets MSCI Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan). MIAPJ0000PUS index as a measure of little change, although the Korean stock market KS11 rose 0.4 percent.
U.S. stocks fell on Friday, June posted its biggest weekly decline since, investors concerned about when the Fed will start to pull back the massive stimulus.
 



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