Nikkei Index Starts Down 0.82%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 17th, the Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan opened at 23,492.41, down 0.82% (195.18 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index started the session at 1,688.72, down 0.83% (14.15 points).