The Nikkei 225 fell over 3.1% in early Monday trading while the broader Topix dropped as much as 2.7%, with skyrocketing oil prices sapping risk appetite across sectors. Japanese stocks dropped after U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of attacks on power plants around the Strait of Hormuz exacerbated market concerns over climbing oil prices and fueled risk-off sentiment. The Nikkei 225 fell over 3.1% in early Mond... [895 chars]
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