Nikkei Index Starts Down 0.17%

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] On the 27th, the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange opened at 29,056.01, down 0.17% (50.00 points) from the previous day. The TOPIX index started the session at 2,016.66, down 0.09% (1.74 points).