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BREAKING NEWS: Nikkei Stock Index Falls over 2% After Wall St. Plunge Fri.

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BREAKING NEWS: Nikkei stock index falls over 2% after Wall St. plunge Fri. Read full story here

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According to the original report, Japanese markets received a considerable blow after the latest U.S. employment data set off alarms about the country's economic state. Concerns were mainly reflected in the decline in the Nikkei 225 index (^N225) and the Topix index, which closed with a fall of 1.2% and 1.1% respectively.The Japanese yen experienced a remarkable strengthening, closing at 147.70 per dollar in Tokyo.This increase occurred after a …

The Tokyo Stock Exchange ends the first session of the week in decline following the downward trajectory of the US indices, after the alarming data from the labour market in the United States, and the uncertainty about trade negotiations by the Trump administration with other countries still seeking an agreement on duties. The Nikkei yields 1.25%, at 40.290.70, with a loss of more than 500 points. On the foreign exchange front the yen recovers g…

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Passersby walk past an electronic display displaying the Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange. (Photo by KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images) Getty Images The Tokyo Stock Exchange opened Monday with a sharp decline of 2.07%, with the Nikkei 225 settling at 39,930 points in early trading. The decline was driven by uncertainty over tariffs and disappointing US employment data. Wall Street closed Friday with sharp losses, creating a climate …

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Kyodo News+ broke the news in Japan on Monday, August 4, 2025.
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