Tokyo stocks mixed on bargain-hunting, Wall Street losses
In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 10.62 points, or 0.03 percent, from Tuesday to 40,538.92. The broader Topix index was up 18.59 points, or 0.63 percent, at 2,955.13.
On the top-tier Prime Market, main gainers were real estate and electric power and gas issues, while service and information and communication shares were the decliners.
At 9 a.m., the U.S. dollar fetched 147.52-53 yen compared with 147.50-60 yen in New York and 147.36-38 yen in Tokyo at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
The euro was quoted at $1.1578-1580 and 170.78-84 yen against $1.1570-1580 and 170.72-82 yen in New York and $1.1545-1547 and 170.13-17 yen in Tokyo late Tuesday afternoon.
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