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Tokyo stocks open mixed on Wall Street gains, tech losses

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks opened mixed Monday, as the broader index was supported by gains on Wall Street late last week, while the Nikkei stock i

Tokyo stocks opened mixed on Monday, buoyed by Wall Street gains but weighed down by technology losses. The Nikkei Stock Average fell 38.96 points, or 0.06 percent, from Friday to 65,977.40 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Meanwhile, the broader Topix index saw a rise of 12.35 points, or 0.30 percent, at 4,079.64. Gains were seen in iron and steel, and precision instrument issues, while mining, electric power, and gas shares experienced declines.

The U.S. dollar and euro were quoted at specific rates against the Japanese yen, reflecting the global market's dynamics.

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