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Tokyo stocks open lower amid Italy, N.Korea worries
TOKYO, May 29, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday, dragged
down by lingering uncertainty over the prospects for a US-North Korea summit
and a political crisis in Italy which is heading for fresh elections.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.32 percent or 71.00 points to
22,410.09 in early trade while the broader Topix index was down 0.27 percent
or 4.75 points at 1,765.67.
BSS/AFP/MR/ 1031 hrs