Tokyo: Stocks open lower on profit taking

[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday on profit-taking, snapping a three-day winning streak amid lingering anxiety over the US-China trade war.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.30 per cent or 64.55 points to 21,139.73 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was down 0.36 per cent or 5.65 points at 1,555.67.

AFP