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Nikkei slips as economic concerns, yen gains weigh

Sun Apr 6, 2008 8:09pm EDT

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TOKYO, April 7 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average opened down 0.4 percent on Monday, pushed down by a stronger yen and worries about the U.S. economy after the biggest monthly fall in jobs there in five years. Toyota Motor Co (7203.T) and other automakers slipped, but oil field developer Inpex Holdings Inc (1605.T) rose after crude oil prices gained on Friday.

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At 0003 GMT the Nikkei was at 13,274.56, having shed 18.66 points for a loss of 0.14 percent. The broader TOPIX was nearly flat at 1,282.93. (Reporting by Elaine Lies)

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