Tokyo stocks open lower on Dow's drop, rising COVID-19 cases

09:52, December 08, 2020

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  Tokyo stocks open mixed on ECB stimulus, Dow's retreat

  File photo: VCGTOKYO, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened mixed Friday, with investors buying on the back of the European Central Banks decision to broaden stimulus measures, but selling due to the U.S. Dow index losing ground overnight.As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average shed 14.46 points, or 0.05 percent, from Thursday to 26,741.78.The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, added 3.70 points, or 0.21 percent, at 1,779.91.Air transportation and construction issues led notable decliners, while nonferrous metal and mining issues comprised those that gained the most in the opening minutes after the morning bell.

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  Tokyo stocks close lower on worries over COVID-19 resurgence

  TOKYO, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower Monday as investors locked in gains amid worries over recent record-high numbers of patients with severe COVID-19 symptoms in Japan.The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 203.80 points, or 0.76 percent, from Friday at 26,547.44.The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, was down 15.19 points, or 0.86 percent, to finish at 1,760.75.Air transportation, precision instrument, and metal product issues comprised those that declined the most by the close of play.

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  S.Korean stocks fall on worry about COVID-19 resurgence

  14 -- South Korean stocks fell Monday after a volatile trading due to rising worry about the COVID-19 resurgence here.86 points, or 0.28 percent, to settle at 2,762.