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Japan’s Nikkei 225 index dives nearly 8% after the big meltdown on Wall St

BANGKOK (AP) - Japan's share benchmark nosedived on Monday after the meltdown Friday on Wall Street over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index lost nearly 8% shortly after the market opened and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 tumbled more than 6%.

 

7 April 2025
7 April 2025

BANGKOK (AP) - Japan's share benchmark nosedived on Monday after the meltdown Friday on Wall Street over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes.

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index lost nearly 8% shortly after the market opened and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 tumbled more than 6%.

South Korea's Kospi lost 4.4%.

U.S. futures also were lower.