Tokyo: Stocks open lower on Wednesday
TOKYO stocks opened lower on Wednesday after a mixed close on Wall Street as recession fears that caused a rout on European bourses lingered.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.79 per cent, or 209.58 points, at 26,213.89 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was down 0.69 per cent, or 12.94 points, at 1,866.18. AFP
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