(ANSA) - TOKYO, OCTOBER 20 - The Tokyo Stock Exchange begins the session with a minus sign, following the retracement of the US stock indices while the time for the approval of a stimulus plan for the economy by the American Congress returns to lengthen.
The Nikkei marks a negative change of 0.21% at 23,622.28, losing 48 points.
On the foreign exchange market, the rate is 105.50 against the dollar and 123.20 against the euro.