Tokyo: Stocks open lower after three sessions of gains

[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday, snapping a three-session winning streak as investors waited for the signing of a US-China trade deal.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.42 per cent or 102.05 points to 23,923.12 in early trade while the broader Topix index was down 0.39 per cent or 6.72 points at 1,733.81.

AFP