Tokyo: Stocks open lower on Tuesday

Published Tue, Oct 11, 2022 · 08:21 AM
    • The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 1.50 per cent, or 405.44 points, at 26,710.67 in early trade on Tuesday.
    • The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 1.50 per cent, or 405.44 points, at 26,710.67 in early trade on Tuesday. PHOTO: REUTERS

    TOKYO stocks opened lower on Tuesday after a long weekend, tracking falls on Wall Street, as investors braced for more large interest rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve.

    The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 1.50 per cent, or 405.44 points, at 26,710.67 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 1.09 per cent, or 20.86 points, to 1,885.94. AFP

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