Nikkei Index Starts Down 0.04%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] On the 19th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan started trading at 29,672.82, down 0.04% (10.55 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index opened the session at 1,959.85, down 0.05% (1.02 points).