COMPANIES TRADING EX-DIVIDEND LEAD TOKYO STOCKS FALL ON TUESDAY MORNING

Highlights –

• Companies trading ex-dividend lead Tokyo stocks fall on Tuesday morning.
• 225-issues Nikkei Stock Average lost by 77.80 points.
• Topix index was down by 13.14 points.
• Stock issues saw a decline in companies led by electric power and gas, oil, and coal product.

As many companies began trading ex-dividend, Tokyo stocks fell Tuesday mornin....