Nikkei hits 26-month low, led down by exporters

------------------ NIKKEI 225 IN PERSPECTIVE-------------------

Move on day -3.35 percent

Year high 15156.66

Year low 13915.15

Change on yr -21.60 percent

All time high 38915.87 29 DEC 1989

All time low 85.25 06 JUL 1950