Japanese stocks extended their decline shortly after opening on the 19th, with the Nikkei Average briefly falling more than ¥2,100 and below ¥66,000. Concerns about higher oil prices and rising interest rates are spreading as tensions escalate in the Middle East.
Shortly after opening on the 19th, Japanese stocks extended their decline, with the Nikkei Average trading down more than ¥2,100. The index briefly fell below ¥66,000.
Oil prices have risen amid tensions in the Middle East, and concerns about rising interest rates globally are spreading.
This development is based on the situation in the Japanese market reported by Bloomberg.