This Oct. 1, 2020 file photo shows the Tokyo Stock Exchange. (Mainichi)
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Tokyo stocks were lower early Thursday as some semiconductor-related shares tracked overnight falls by their U.S. counterparts, but losses were limited as investors hunted for bargains after the Nikkei index declined the previous day.
In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 120.53 points, or 0.28 percent, from Wednesday to 42,768.02. The broader Topix index was down 11.33 points, or 0.37 percent, at 3,087.58.
On the top-tier Prime Market, the main decliners were pharmaceutical, land transportation and transportation equipment issues.
At 9 a.m., the U.S. dollar fetched 147.29-30 yen compared with 147.28-38 yen in New York and 147.62-64 yen in Tokyo at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
The euro was quoted at $1.1650-1651 and 171.58-65 yen against $1.1644-1654 and 171.66-76 yen in New York and $1.1644-1646 and 171.90-94 yen in Tokyo late Wednesday afternoon.
AloJapan.com