Tokyo: Shares open lower on Wednesday on pandemic fears
Published Wed, Aug 4, 2021 · 12:25 AM
[TOKYO] Tokyo shares opened lower on Wednesday on continued worries about coronavirus infections, despite overnight gains on Wall Street.
The Nikkei 225 index gave up 0.40 per cent, or 110.38 points, to 27,531.45 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.33 per cent, or 6.44 points, to 1,924.70.
AFP
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