Nikkei Index Starts Down 0.04%

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] On the 21st, the Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan opened at 24,072.81, down 0.04% (10.7 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index started trading at 1,743.78, down 0.02% (0.38 points).