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Tokyo stocks open lower as yen rises
TOKYO, Oct 9, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday,
dragged down by a higher yen and worries over China.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index, which fell for three straight days to
Friday before a long weekend, lost another 0.98 percent or 232.01 points to
23,551.71 in early trade while the broader Topix index was down 0.85 percent
or 15.26 points at 1,777.39.
BSS/AFP/MR/ 1020 hrs