RISING COVID-19 CASES IN THE WORLD LEADS TOKYO STOCKS TO OPEN LOW ON FRIDAY

Highlights –

• Rising COVID-19 cases in the world lead Tokyo stocks to open low on Friday.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average shed 167.65 points.
• Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE was down by 4.29 points.
• Stock issues declined in insurance, pulp and paper, and air transportation.

COVID-19 infection cases are on a rise across the world hav....