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Tokyo Stocks (Open) - Sharp Decline Continues as Risk Aversion Accelerates Amid Middle East Tensions

Mon Mar 30, 2026 9:03 am JST Market

The Tokyo stock market opened sharply lower on the 30th, with the Nikkei Stock Average plunging 1,318 yen from the previous trading day to 52,054 yen at the opening, extending its sharp decline.

Against the backdrop of Middle East tensions, where concerns are mounting over a prolonged conflict, crude oil prices have risen again, and amid a growing global risk-averse sentiment, movements to reduce long positions are accelerating in the Tokyo market, particularly in major stocks. The yen has weakened further in the foreign exchange market, and combined with rising oil prices, concerns about stagflation in the Japanese economy are simmering due to mounting inflationary pressures. Today, the ex-dividend impact is adding downward pressure of approximately 350 yen, further exacerbating the decline. Trading during the day is likely to be influenced by news flow related to the Middle East situation.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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