Markets in Asia were set to open lower Tuesday, with Nikkei futures down more than 3% after the U.S. stock market rout. Futures in Tokyo had dropped nearly as much as 8% and are pointing to an open below the 22,500 support, and into correction territory – more than 10% off its all-time high – as the decade-long bull market rally hits its first speed bump.
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