The Nikkei Average fell back on the morning of the 18th. Persistently high long-term interest rates, higher oil prices amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and fiscal concerns weighed on investor sentiment.
The Nikkei Average fell back on the morning of the 18th. Markets were unsettled by rising long-term interest rates and escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Long-term interest rates continued to hit high levels, while caution over oil price movements spread.
The ballooning government debt has been cited as one factor behind global upward pressure on interest rates, raising concerns over fiscal conditions and potentially affecting investment trends.