Tokyo stocks open essentially flat on profit-taking, buying on solid US shares

10:26, December 18, 2019

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  Tokyo stocks open essentially flat on Wall Street's rise, profit-taking

  TOKYO, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened essentially flat on Tuesday as some investors bought on the back of Wall Streets overnight rise and others sold to secure gains made recently.(File photo: VCG)As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average edged up 10.79 points, or 0.05 percent, from Monday to 23,831.90.The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, added 0.70 point, or 0.04 percent, at 1,730.12.Farm and fishery, and glass and ceramic product issues led notable gainers, while insurance, and electric power and gas-oriented issues comprised those that declined the most in the opening minutes after the morning bell.

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  Tokyo stocks flat in morning on Wall Street's lead, profit taking

  Photo: VCGTOKYO, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks were essentially flat Monday morning despite a solid lead from Wall Street late last week on eased concerns about the future course of the global economy.The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average shed 4.58 points, or 0.02 percent, from Friday to 24,018.52.The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, edged up 0.79 point, or 0.05 percent, at 1,740.77.Rubber product and mining issues led notable decliners, while farm and fishery, and real estate-linked issues comprised those that gained the most by the morning break.

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  Tokyo stocks open lower on profit taking after rally

  File photo: VCGTOKYO, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened slightly lower Monday as investors opted to take profits following the Nikkei surging 2.55 percent last Friday after tracking record gains on Wall Street on eased concerns about the outlook for the global economy.As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 45.09 points, or 0.19 percent, from Friday to 23,978.01.The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, shed 0.26 point, or 0.01 percent, at 1,739.72.Mining, rubber product and precision instrument-linked issues comprised those that declined the most in the opening minutes after the morning bell.