The Nikkei 225 Stock Average experienced a significant decline, falling by 3.5% amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and concerns in the technology sector, particularly chipmakers. The index's drop, diving 1,300 points, was influenced by geopolitical unrest following Israel's attack on Iran, which spurred widespread selling across Asian markets. The situation was exacerbated by weakness in high-tech shares, leading to a notable downturn in Japan's major stock market index.
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
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
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
Nikkei stock index down over 3% on weak chip issues https://t.co/YeIvQvoKnt
Japanese stocks fell, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average down over 3% and inching toward a technical correction https://t.co/zo4ccgr54m
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
The Nikkei is falling 2.18% after Israel's attack on Iran https://t.co/iCv98sd9GI
Japan’s Nikkei plunges 3% at the lows leading losses in major Asian markets: https://t.co/LQb8pEUL5g