Japan’s Nikkei Falls Over 2% Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Japan’s Nikkei Falls Over 2% Amid Geopolitical Tensions Tokyo, 4 Mar (ONA) – Japan’s Nikkei stock index fell sharply today as investors reduced exposure to riskier assets amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The Nikkei 225 closed down 2.3% at 54,963.35 points, marking its third consecutive session of losses. The broader Topix index declined 2.44% to close at 3,680.39 points. All 33 sector sub-indices ended in negative territory, with oil refiners leading the declines, falling 5.7%. —Ends/AG