TOKYO, April 12 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei stock average is expected to inch lower for a second straight session on Tuesday after oil dropped nearly 3 percent and spurred a selloff in energy shares on Wall Street.
Kicking off the cautiously awaited earnings season in the United States, Alcoa Inc reported a first-quarter profit that beat estimates, but revenue of the aluminium maker missed forecasts and the stock fell 3.6 percent in post-market trade.
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