Tokyo stocks retreat in morning after Mnuchin tweet on foreign investment
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 116.82 points, or 0.52 percent, from Monday to 22,221.33.
Tokyo stocks closed lower Monday with the market mood dented by global trade tensions.
Hong Kong stocks open 0.04 pct lower
Hong Kong stocks lost 12.58 points, or 0.04 percent, to open at 29,326.12 points on Monday.
China approves two IPO applications
Milkyway Chemical Supply Chain Service Co. will be listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Hong Kong stocks open 0.23 pct higher
Hong Kong stocks gained 67.88 points, or 0.23 percent, to open at 29,764.05 points on Thursday.