Tokyo: Shares open lower on Russia-Ukraine tensions

Published Thu, Feb 24, 2022 · 12:18 AM

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    [TOKYO] Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday, extending falls on Wall Street, with investors avoiding risks as tensions between Russia and Ukraine mount.

    The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.61 per cent or 160.42 points to 26,289.19 at the open, while the broader Topix index was down 0.53 per cent or 9.91 points to 1,871.17. AFP

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