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Nikkei plunges 3% on Middle East tensions; oil surges

Tokyo's Nikkei index fell 3.03% at open on Friday, driven by renewed Middle East tensions involving Iran and Yemen, which pushed oil prices up 6.34% on Thursday. The market reaction reflects risk-off sentiment as investors weigh potential supply disruptions. Continued escalation could deepen equity losses and further boost energy prices.

NRKabout 15 hours agoJP, IR, YECredibility 32%View source

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Mosaic Score7.2
Confidence0.7
Significance0.8
Source credibility0.3

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#nikkei#oil prices#middle east tensions#risk-off#stock market

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TokyoYemenIran

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