Tokyo, March 17 (AFP/APP): Tokyo’s key Nikkei index opened down three percent on Tuesday, extending global plunges as interest rate cuts and fresh stimulus by central banks failed to dampen fears over the coronavirus pandemic. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 3.02 percent or 513.88 points at 16,528.11, minutes after the open, while the … Continue reading Tokyo’s Nikkei opens down 3% on virus fears