Nikkei 225 Down 12.4% Monday, Worst Two Day Decline Ever
August 4th, 2024Via: ABC:
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index plunged 12.4% on Monday, resuming 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 selling picked up in the afternoon.
