Tokyo stocks dropped from the bell on Monday as a fall in commodities' prices coupled with a firm yen against the U.S. dollar dented early investor sentiment.

As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 164.99 points, or 0.86 percent, from Friday to 19,118.55.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, fell 14.08 points, or 0.91 percent, to 1,536.06.

On the main section, all industry categories retreated from the bell into negative territory, with notable decliners comprising mining, security, and oil and coal product-linked stocks. Endit

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