(Corrects the dateline. A substitute story follows.) Tokyo, March 9 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo stocks plummeted in early trading Monday amid growing Middle East tensions, with the key Nikkei 225 average losing more than 3,600 points. At 9:25 a.m., the Nikkei stood at 51,983.84, down 3,637.00 points, or 6.54 pct, from Friday’s closing, slipping below 52,000 for the first time since Jan. 9. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Nikkei Dives More Than 3,600 Points in Early Trading
Related Posts
Iran, thousands in Tehran square ‘pledge allegiance’ to Mojtaba Khamenei
(Adnkronos) – Thousands of people in Tehran square for “the oath of allegiance” to the new Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. Local media report that the ceremony is taking place simultaneously in several cities and provinces.
Takaichi-Backed Candidate’s Election Loss Stirs Worries in LDP
Tokyo, March 9 (Jiji Press)–Some in Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party are wary of the possible impact of the loss of a candidate backed by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Sunday’s gubernatorial election in the central prefecture of Ishikawa. The election drew
