Tokyo shares open lower on gains lock-in
Xinhua, December 13, 2016 Adjust font size:
Tokyo shares opened lower Tuesday as investors sought to lock in recent gains following the Nikkei index ending on Monday above the 19,000 mark for the first time this year.
As of 9: 15 a.m. local time, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 76.54 points, or 0.40 percent, from Monday to 19,078.49.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was down 5.95 points, or 0.39 percent, to 1,525.48.
Decliners were led by insurance, marine transportation and machinery issues. Endit