Stock Market

Japans Nikkei stock average edged down 0.3 percent on Tuesday in seesaw trade, snapping a four-day rising streak, as worries about the health of US banks pressured financial stocks, although carmakers extended gains. Investor jitters about Japans imminent results season led to selling of Hitachi Construction and other shares expected to face losses, while profit-taking after recent sharp rises also weighed on the market.