Tokyo: Shares open flat after Wall Street falls

Published Wed, Aug 18, 2021 · 12:17 AM

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    [TOKYO] Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index opened flat on Wednesday after Wall Street shares slipped and with Japan struggling to control a surge in virus cases.

    The Nikkei 225 index added 0.02 per cent, or 4.37 points, to 27,428.84 in early trade, while the broader Topix index rose 0.03 per cent, or 0.63 points, to 1,916.26.

    AFP

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