Tokyo stocks decline in morning on profit-taking, firmer yen

TOKYO, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks lost ground Wednesday morning, as investors opted to secure profits following the Nikkei index's near 27-year closing highs recently, with the yen's rise weighing on exporters.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average inched down 13.41 points, or 0.06 percent, from Tuesday to 24,257.21.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, shed 3.09 points, or 0.17 percent, at 1,820.94.

Transportation equipment, information and communication, and bank-oriented issues led those that declined the most by the morning break.