Nikkei hits 4-wk closing low for third day in a row

TOKYO, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei average fell to a

four-week closing low for the third straight session on Tuesday,

with market players saying some investors were shedding

defensive stocks.

The Nikkei eased 0.1 percent to 8,775.51, falling

for the fourth consecutive session but holding above its 75-day

moving average at 8,768.48.

The broader Topix slipped 0.3 percent to 726.69.