Tokyo stocks drop in morning on firm yen, concerns over U.S. COVID-19 vaccine

2021-04-14 04:35:24 GMT2021-04-14 12:35:24(Beijing Time) Xinhua English

TOKYO, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks lost ground Wednesday morning as investor sentiment was dented by a stronger yen versus the U.S. dollar and concerns over Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine after it was paused by U.S. health authorities due to instances of blood-clotting.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 101.76 points, or 0.34 percent, from Tuesday to 29,649.85.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, fell 5.96 points, or 0.30 percent, at 1,952.59.

Textile and apparel, nonferrous metal and pulp and paper issues comprised those that declined the most by the morning break. Enditem

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