Japanese stocks are lower in early trade after U.S. tech stock selling continued overnight. Pharmaceutical and auto stocks are leading the declines.
Daiichi Sankyo is down 5.6% and Honda Motor is 1.7% lower. USD/JPY is at 147.37, compared with 147.23 as of Wednesday's Tokyo stock market close.
Investors are watching for any developments related to the war in Ukraine and domestic politics. The Nikkei Stock Average is down 0.2% at 42790.90.
Source: Marketwatch
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