Stock Exchange: Tokyo opens lower after Wall Street losses

(ANSA) - TOKYO, 02 AUG - The Tokyo Stock Exchange opened trading down after the modest losses of WallStreet, where oil-related shares recorded widespread declines.

    The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.62%, or 174.40 points, to 27,818.95 at the opening, while the broader Topix index fell 0.64%, or 12.55 points, to 1,947.56. .

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