TOKYO, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The Nikkei average slid 3 percent on Monday to mark its lowest point in three weeks, with exporters hit by a stronger yen and after weak U.S. consumer spending data sparked a sell-off on Wall street.
The benchmark Nikkei shed 2.7 percent to 9,762.66, after falling as much 2.98 percent to 9,736.14, its lowest level since Oct. 7.
The broader Topix lost 2.1 percent to 875.66.
But consumer lenders including Aiful Corp soared after the Nikkei business daily said on Sunday that Japan will consider reversing its tightening of regulations on moneylenders to help self-employed business owners following the financial crisis. (Reporting by Aiko Hayashi)