Tokyo stocks open 0.34 percent down
TOKYO – Tokyo stocks opened down 0.34 percent on Monday after the Greek prime minister George Papandreou agreed to step down to allow a coalition government to be formed.
The Nikkei index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange opened down 29.58 points at 8,771.82.
The euro bought $1.3777 and 107.68 yen in early Asian trade on Monday, marginally down from $1.3788 and 107.89 yen in New York late Friday.
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