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Tokyo stocks slip over Clinton email woes

TOKYO, Oct 31 (APP/AFP) – Tokyo stocks eased Monday after the FBI said it would further investigate US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s emails, fuelling uncertainty about next week’s poll, while traders were keeping an eye on a central bank policy meeting. Markets favourite Clinton had been considered a shoe-in for the November 8 election following a series of outbursts and gaffes by her Republican rival Donald Trump. But FBI chief James Comey said Friday he was again looking at her use of a private email server while secretary of state, sparking worries Trump — considered a loose cannon — could win.