Japan stocks fall as US-Iran strikes lift oil, yields pressure growth
Japanese shares fell Wednesday as renewed U.S. attacks on Iran pushed oil higher and lifted bond yields, pressuring growth stocks. Nikkei 2.95% lower to 64,254.56 by 0154 GMT; Topix down 2.37% to 4…
Japanese shares fell on Wednesday as renewed U.S. attacks on Iran lifted oil prices and stoked fears of an economic slowdown, while rising bond yields weighed on growth stocks. The Nikkei TVC:NI225 fell 2.95% to 64,254.56 as of 0154 GMT. The broader Topix TSE:TOPIX lost 2.37% to 4…