TOKYO STOCKS OPENED LOW OVER COVID-19 VACCINE SHIPMENTS ISSUE ON FRIDAY MORNING

Highlights –

• Tokyo stocks opened low over COVID-19 vaccine shipments issue on Friday morning.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 118.90 points.
• Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE was down by 3.62 points.
• Stocks declined in air transportation, information and communication, and service issues.

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