Tokyo stocks open down 1.93% on fears of Greek default

Tokyo stocks open down 1.93% on fears of Greek default

 

TOKYO (AFP) - Tokyo stocks opened down 1.93 per cent on Monday, with investor sentiment hit by fears of a Greek default and by a stronger yen.

 

The Nikkei 225 index at the Stock Exchange was down 400.18 points at 20,305.97 at the start.

 

(THE STRAITS TIMES, 29 Monday June 2015 The Roman)