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Tokyo stocks open lower on worries over trade war

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday amid lingering worries over a US-China trade war and after a strong earthquake shook western Japan with no immediate reports of major damage. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.39 percent or 88.97 points to 22,762.78 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was down 0.53 percent or 9.51 points at 1,779.53. “Concerns over a US-China trade war are weighing on the market, prompting […]