Tokyo stocks down at break as exporters, banks fall

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks ended Tuesday morning in negative territory as a strong yen hit exporters and banks following a three-day weekend in Japan.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.63 percent, or 127.00 points, to 19,991.86 by the break, falling below the key 20,000 level, while the Topix index of all first-section issues was down 0.56 percent, or 9.14 points, to stand at 1,616.34.

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