Tokyo: Nikkei opens lower with US jobs data in focus

[TOKYO] Tokyo's key Nikkei 225 index opened lower on Friday after a rebound on Wall Street, with investors shifting focus to key US jobs data due later in the day.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.14 per cent or 38.23 points at 27,715.14 in early trade, while the broader Topix index edged up 0.14 per cent or 2.70 points to 1,929.07.

AFP