Create a free account with Business Times for seamless access across SPH Media products.

Companies & Markets

Banking & Finance
Reits & Property
Energy & Commodities
Telcos, Media & Tech
Transport & Logistics
Consumer & Healthcare
Capital Markets & Currencies

Tokyo: Stocks open lower

Published Thu, Feb 23, 2017 · 12:37 AM

[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday as the yen strengthened against the US dollar and investors contemplated the minutes from the US Federal Reserve's latest meeting.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.13 per cent, or 24.91 points, to 19,354.96 in early trading while the Topix index of all first-section issues was down 0.13 per cent, or 2.10 points, at 1,554.99.

AFP

BT is now on Telegram!

For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes