The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.42 per cent or 113.38 points to 26,704.56 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was down 0.19 per cent or 3.39 points at 1,776.03. — AFP pic
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.42 per cent or 113.38 points to 26,704.56 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was down 0.19 per cent or 3.39 points at 1,776.03. “Expectations are high that the US Congress will reach an early agreement on a stimulus,” he said, but added that “US shares dropped as investors disliked uncertainty over negotiations on the economic relief package”.In Tokyo, chip-linked shares were lower, with chip-testing equipment maker Advantest dropping 3.07 per cent to ¥7,590 and chip-making equipment manufacturer Tokyo Electron down 2.07 per cent to ¥36,400.