Japanese Market Tumbling 4.7%

Nikkei 225 plunged 4.7% to below the 51,000 mark on Monday, with broad losses across most sectors. The drop followed broadly negative cues from Wall Street on Friday and reflects a sharp risk-off move in Japanese equities.

Analysis

Nikkei 225 plunged 4.7% to below the 51,000 mark on Monday, with broad losses across most sectors. The drop followed broadly negative cues from Wall Street on Friday and reflects a sharp risk-off move in Japanese equities.