Tokyo's Nikkei index opens slightly lower

[TOKYO] Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index opened slightly lower on Thursday after falls on Wall Street, with a stable yen offering some support to exporters.

The Nikkei 225 index was down 0.12 per cent or 26.70 points at 22,814.42 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was up 1.14 per cent or 2.48 points at 1,716.35.

AFP