Tokyo: Stocks open lower on Friday
Published Fri, Jan 22, 2021 · 08:20 AM
[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday, with a dearth of fresh market-moving factors following a rally in the previous session.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.6 per cent or 162.47 points at 28,594.39 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was down 0.6 per cent or 10.78 points at 1,849.86.
AFP
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