[Japan Markets] Long-term interest rate back at 3%; Nikkei Average plunges as investors shun higher oil prices and interest rates | Photo Gallery | TBS CROSS DIG with Bloomberg

The story

Investor sentiment is believed to have deteriorated amid another rise in the long-term interest rate and persistently elevated crude oil prices. The Nikkei Average consequently fell sharply.

Multiple market-moving factors emerged at the same time, prompting market participants to express caution over the combination of rising interest rates and resource price trends.

At a glance

Interest rate conditionsThe long-term interest rate reached 3% again

Nikkei trendThe Nikkei Average fell sharply

Crude oil trendsPersistently elevated crude oil prices are believed to have affected market sentiment

Background factorsHigher interest rates and rising crude oil prices are thought to have weakened investor sentiment

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