Tokyo: Shares open lower after US losses

Published Tue, Aug 2, 2022 · 08:20 AM
    • The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.62 per cent, or 174.40 points, to 27,818.95 at the open.
    • The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.62 per cent, or 174.40 points, to 27,818.95 at the open. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

    TOKYO shares opened lower on Tuesday (Aug 2) following modest losses on Wall Street, where petroleum-linked shares retreated.

    The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.62 per cent, or 174.40 points, to 27,818.95 at the open, while the broader Topix index dropped 0.64 per cent, or 12.55 points, to 1,947.56. AFP

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