Nikkei May Fall as Fears About Iran War Grow -- Market Talk
Dow Jones2026/09/09 23:452345 GMT - Japanese stocks may fall as fears about the Iran war and higher energy costs grow. Nikkei futures are down 1.2% at 64355 on the SGX. The dollar is at 153.37 yen, compared with Y153.15 as of Wednesday's Tokyo stock market close. Investors are focusing on developments in the Middle East and oil prices after Brent crude topped $100 a barrel for the first time since July. The Nikkei Stock Average fell 0.2% to 65142.78 on Wednesday. (kosaku.narioka@wsj.com)
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September 09, 2026 19:45 ET (23:45 GMT)
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