BREAKING NEWS: Japan's Nikkei Stock Index Plunges over 3% Amid Rising Crude Oil Futures
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The price losses on Wall Street also cause sales in Tokyo. However, the price of oil has risen to the highest level since May.
Asia-Pacific stock markets weakened, led by South Korea and Japan. Surging oil prices pushed up US Treasury yields. US CPI data was in focus for investors.
Asian stock markets weakened in trading on Friday (11/9/2026), with Japan's Nikkei index falling more than 3 percent.
Japan's Nikkei index plunged more than 3% in early trading today (11th), as markets worried about renewed tensions in the Middle East and soaring oil prices potentially exacerbating inflationary pressures. The Nikkei 225 index fell 3.03% to 63,291 points at around 9:15 AM (8:15 AM Taiwan time). Brent crude oil rose 0.5% to $108.15 per barrel after surging 6.34% in the previous trading session. (Editor: Wang Zhixin)
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