Tokyo: Stocks open lower on Friday
[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday, extending falls on Wall Street with investors weighing events this week including the election to pick Japan's next premier.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 was down 0.64 per cent or 187.76 points at 29,264.90 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.90 per cent or 18.17 points to 2,011.99.
AFP
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