Nikkei Index Starts Down 0.72%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] On the 3rd, the Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan opened at 27,582.22, down 0.72% (198.80 points) from the previous trading day. The TOPIX index started the session at 1,928.16, down 0.61% (11.89 points).