Tokyo: Shares open lower ahead of election
[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday as investors await corporate earnings and Japan's upcoming general election.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.92 per cent, or 265.45 points, to 28,539.40, while the broader Topix index dipped 0.59 per cent, or 11.78 points, to 1,990.45.
AFP
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