Tokyo: Stocks open lower on Monday

[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday as investors sought to lock in profits following recent rallies, with falls on Wall Street also weighing on the market.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.13 per cent or 40.25 points at 30,341.59 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.44 per cent or 9.13 points to 2,082.52.

AFP