Trump rejects Iran's proposal, causing oil prices to surge and Japanese stocks to close lower
Former US President Donald Trump's rejection of Iran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and postponement of nuclear talks led to a further surge in oil prices, causing Japan's stock market to fall. The Nikkei 225 index closed down 1.06% at 59284.92 points, and the TOPIX also dropped 1.19% to 3727.21 points.
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(CNA Tokyo 30th comprehensive foreign report) Former US President Donald Trump stated in an interview with the American news website Axios that he had rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and postponed nuclear issue negotiations. This move caused oil prices to surge further, leading to a drop in Japanese stocks.
The Nikkei 225 index, a benchmark for Japanese stocks, fell 632.54 points, or 1.06%, to close at 59284.92 points.
The TOPIX index dropped 44.98 points, or 1.19%, to close at 3727.21 points. (Edited by Chen Yu-ting) 1150430
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(CNA Tokyo 30th comprehensive foreign report) Former US President Donald Trump stated in an interview with the American news website Axios that he had rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and postponed nuclear issue negotiations. This move caused oil prices to surge further, leading to a drop in Japanese stocks.
The Nikkei 225 index, a benchmark for Japanese stocks, fell 632.54 points, or 1.06%, to close at 59284.92 points.
The TOPIX index dropped 44.98 points, or 1.19%, to close at 3727.21 points. (Edited by Chen Yu-ting) 1150430
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