Tokyo stocks open lower on virus worries, strong yen

Tokyo, March 2 (AFP/APP): Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday after plunges last week on lingering worries over the spread of the new coronavirus, with the yen firming against the dollar. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 1.09 percent or 230.80 points to 20,912.16 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was down 1.26 … Continue reading Tokyo stocks open lower on virus worries, strong yen