Tokyo: Stocks open lower after Saudi oil attacks

[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday on geopolitical concerns after crude prices surged following a weekend attack on Saudi oil facilities.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.47 per cent or 103.80 points at 21,884.49 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was down 0.49 per cent or 7.84 points at 1,602.03.

AFP