Japan's Nikkei 225 index experienced a significant downturn, falling below 37,000 for the first time since February 9, driven by sharp losses in chip-related stocks and escalating tensions in the Middle East. The index plummeted over 3%, marking one of its worst one-day drops in three years. Specifically, the Nikkei fell 3.31% to 3.5%, placing Japanese stocks into a technical correction, having fallen more than 10% from recent highs. The broader Asian markets also faced declines, with stocks across the region sinking due to the Middle East tensions and an attack by Israel on Iran.
Nikkei leads Asian market retreat as Middle East tensions flare: Asian stocks tumbled Friday, with Japan’s Nikkei slumping 2.4% on heavy selling of semiconductor-related shares and other market heavyweights. Tensions in the Middle… https://t.co/c7699bUYrh #japannews #japantoday
Japan’s Nikkei Tumbles as Chip-Related Stocks, Middle East Tensions Weigh (Update 1) https://t.co/IhOlJgyITF
Nikkei ends down 2.7% as market rattled by Middle East tensions https://t.co/of7F62bs4V
STOCKS DECLINE ON MIDEAST TENSIONS, HAVENS RALLY - ASIA MARKET WRAP https://t.co/0Oy0MZZ2jb
*ASIAN STOCKS SINK ACROSS THE REGION ON REPORTS OF ISRAEL ATTACK ON IRAN 🇯🇵🇨🇳🇭🇰🇰🇷🇮🇩🇮🇳 https://t.co/akm1XzZNiz
Asian stocks fall as concern over Middle East spurs selling https://t.co/a0n23CDsZM
⚠️ MORNING BID: MIDEAST FLARE-UP SPOOKS MARKETS Full Story → https://t.co/OTOiDdCs8c https://t.co/gCQ4ELfCRr
Asian markets fall, with Japan’s Nikkei down 3.5%, as Mideast tensions flare https://t.co/JqrweCGvbG
Japan’s Nikkei Slumps over 3% as Chipmakers, Middle East Turmoil Weigh https://t.co/IhOlJgyITF
BREAKING UPDATE: Asian stock markets fall as concern over Middle East spurs selling. https://t.co/h0NYRNA7UG
The Nikkei 225 plummeted 3.31% in today's trading, which now officially puts Japanese Stocks in a technical correction after declining more than 10% from the recent all-time high! https://t.co/V2qOyrJPTs
Asian stocks plunged as broad risk aversion swept through markets on renewed concerns over an escalation of tensions in the Middle East https://t.co/HlqX3VM0xk
Nikkei now down 3.31% https://t.co/BUaamgAIIo
BREAKING UPDATE: Nikkei Stock Average dives 1,300 as concern over Middle East spurs selling. https://t.co/7EAMcXRtmI
Japan's Nikkei 225 getting absolutely mugged today after TSMC's earnings and reports of escalating Middle East tensions. If this holds (and there will be no support from the BOJ!), it would be the worst one-day drop in three years... https://t.co/nKYImAeWhB
Nikkei stock index down over 3% on weak chip issues https://t.co/YeIvQvoKnt
Nikkei Average Dives over 1,200 Points in Morning (Update 1) https://t.co/tw8opFboh0
BREAKING: Nikkei Stock Average dives 1,200, dragged down by high-tech shares while concerns over the Middle East also spurs selling. https://t.co/lPZ3UFaAQ9
Nikkei Stock Average Loses More than 1,000 Points https://t.co/tw8opFboh0
JAPAN'S NIKKEI FALLS BELOW 37,000 FOR 1ST TIME SINCE FEB 9
Tokyo stocks open sharply lower on weak chip shares https://t.co/Qd0gUoUMvo
Japan’s Nikkei Snaps Losing Streak as Chip-Sector Stocks Rebound https://t.co/umN10b8sa4
Tokyo stocks higher in morning as dip-buying offsets chip losses https://t.co/HTblb9Kj6U
Japan’s Nikkei Set for Fourth Losing Session as Chip Stocks Weigh https://t.co/umN10b8sa4
JAPAN'S NIKKEI AVERAGE FUTURES DOWN 0.26%