Taipei, Dec. 29 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened modestly lower Thursday from its previous close, moving down 34.31 points at 7,022.36 on turnover of NT$1.231 billion (US$40.63 million). The weighted price index edged down 28.36 points or 0.40 percent to close at 7,056.67 Wednesday. (By Sofia Wu)