Tokyo, March 3 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo stocks plunged further on Tuesday amid concerns about rising oil prices stemming from the deteriorating situation in the Middle East, with the key Nikkei 225 stock average logging its largest daily loss this year. The key index of 225 selected issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier Prime section closed at 56,279.05, down 1,778.19 points, or 3.06 pct, from Monday, after briefly losing over 1,900 points. The broader TOPIX index slipped 126.25 points, or 3.24 pct, to 3,772.17. Both indexes fell for the second consecutive day after reaching record highs last week. Market players are closely monitoring the military confrontation between the U.S.-Israel side and Iran. On Monday, a senior commander of Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed that the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for maritime transport, had been blockaded. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Tokyo Stocks Plunge Further amid Oil Price Worries
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