Tokyo stocks retreat in early trading as investors opt for profits
Xinhua, November 10, 2015 Adjust font size:
Tokyo stocks lost ground in early trading on Tuesday as a global equity rout saw investors opting to secure profits after a four-day run of closing highs.
As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 129.24 points, or 0.66 percent, from Monday to 19,513.50, while the broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell 10.19 points, or 0.64 percent, to 1,580.78.
Among notable early decliners were mining, oil and coal products and rubber-related issues. Enditem