Tokyo stocks opened slightly lower Friday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street, as caution grew over prolonged interest rate hikes in the United States on data indicating a solid labor market.
In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 18.19 points, or 0.07 percent, from Thursday to 26,387.04. The broader Topix index was down 0.85 point, or 0.04 percent, at 1,914.77.
On the top-tier Prime Market, decliners were led by electric appliance, rubber product and bank issues.
At 9 a.m., the U.S. dollar fetched 128.36-39 yen compared with 128.36-46 yen in New York and 128.17-19 yen in Tokyo at 5 p.m. Thursday.
The euro was quoted at $1.0832-0836 and 139.04-12 yen against $1.0824-0834 and 139.05-15 yen in New York and $1.0807-0809 and 138.52-56 yen in Tokyo late Thursday afternoon.
