Tokyo stocks are unlikely to fall sharply this week as the market expects the government to take necessary action to cope with the nation's faltering economy.

The benchmark Nikkei Stock Average is expected to move between 12,800 and 13,700 next week, after closing at 12,999.70 Friday, down from 13,214.54 a week earlier.

The Nikkei's reshuffle, which started March 23, will be completed Tuesday when Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group and UFJ Holdings join the index.