Tokyo: Shares open lower on Thursday after falls in US tech stocks

Published Thu, Oct 27, 2022 · 08:19 AM
    • The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.12 per cent, or 32.04 points, to 27,399.80 at Thursday's open.
    • The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.12 per cent, or 32.04 points, to 27,399.80 at Thursday's open. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

    TOKYO shares opened lower on Thursday after the tech-rich US Nasdaq index fell following disappointing results from Microsoft and Google’s parent company Alphabet.

    The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.12 per cent, or 32.04 points, to 27,399.80 at the open, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.14 per cent, or 2.72 points, to 1,915.49. AFP

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