Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo shares opened lower Tuesday after the previous day’s sharp rallies, while investors eyed the Bank of Japan’s possible upcoming interest rate hike.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped 0.50 percent or 197.24 points to 39,543.20 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slid 0.12 percent, or 3.38 points, to 2,718.61.

Source : AFP