Japan’s Nikkei 225 index plunges nearly 7% as global sell-offs resume
August 05, 2024 at 02:20 AM EDT
BANGKOK (AP) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index plunged 12.4% on Monday in the latest bout of sell-offs that are shaking world markets as investors fret over the state of the U.S. economy. The Nikkei closed down 4,451.28 points at 31,458.42. The market’s broader TOPIX index fell 12.8% as … Source