Nikkei steady at 3-month high amid ECB uncertainty

TOKYO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average
steadied at a three-month high in early trade on Tuesday, as the
European Central Bank quashed speculation about the form of its
bond-buying programme to combat the region's debt crisis.
The Nikkei was flat at 9,172.77, after hitting a
three-month closing high on Monday for a second straight
session.
The broader Topix was also steady at 764.87.

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