Stock market: Tokyo, opening down (-0.34%)

(ANSA) - TOKYO, 02 JUN - The Tokyo Stock Exchange starts trading with a minus sign, following the fall in the US stock markets and the downsizing of crude oil prices.

The Nikkei index fell 0.34% to 27,365.21 and a loss of 92 points.

On the currency front, the yen continues to weaken against the dollar just above 130, and against the euro at 138.50.

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