Tokyo: Stocks open lower ahead of US jobs data

Published Fri, Nov 5, 2021 · 12:16 AM

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    [TOKYO] Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday in cautious trade ahead of key US payrolls data due later in the day.

    The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.12 per cent or 36.34 points at 29,758.03 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.22 per cent or 4.46 points to 2,051.10.

    AFP

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