Tokyo stocks slip ahead of Powell testimony
- The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.38 percent, or 109.75 points, to 28,608.49, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.23 percent, or 4.48 points, at 1,963.16.
- "Some investors looked for bargains, but overall Asian markets have been rather soft. The Nikkei index lacked the energy to shoot into positive territory," the brokerage added.