Japan stocks slump as Iran tensions rise; yen surges
Japanese shares fell sharply on renewed Iran tensions. Nikkei 225 slid 1.7% to close at 65,269.33, while Topix slipped 1.83% to 4,050.33, as a surge in the yen weighed on exporters.
Japanese shares dropped sharply on Tuesday as renewed geopolitical tensions hurt risk appetite and a sudden jump in the yen pressured exporters. 33. Iran escala…