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Tokyo stocks open lower on US losses, travel campaign halt

Nikkei, Topix take hit from suspension of domestic tourism campaign due to record virus infection numbers

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 15 Dec 2020 8:30AM

Tokyo stocks open lower on US losses, travel campaign halt — The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.18% or 49.33 points to 26,683.11 at the open, while the broader Topix index slid 0.15% or 2.70 points to 1,787.82. – AFP pic, December 15, 2020

TOKYO – Tokyo stocks opened lower today following losses on Wall Street and the suspension of a domestic tourism campaign caused by record numbers of virus infections.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.18% or 49.33 points to 26,683.11 at the open, while the broader Topix index slid 0.15% or 2.70 points to 1,787.82. – AFP, December 15, 2020

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