Tokyo: Stocks open lower on virus worries

Published Mon, Aug 16, 2021 · 12:26 AM

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    [TOKYO] Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday as concerns over rising coronavirus cases in Japan continued to weigh on the market.

    The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped 1.36 per cent, or 380.13 points, to 27,597.02 in early trade, while the broader Topix index fell 1.37 per cent, or 26.76 points, to 1,929.63.

    AFP

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