19/04/2024 10:56 (UTC)

Israeli attack on Iran affects the Japanese stock market, which falls 3.31%

Tokyo (Japan), Apr 19 (EFE/EPA) - The main index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the Nikkei, plunged 3.31% at the mid-session break on Friday, dragged down by the semiconductor sector and reports of several explosions in Iranian territory.

At the mid-session break, the Nikkei, which groups the 225 most representative stocks of the market, was down 1,260.89 points and stood at 36,818.81, after falling as much as 3.53%.

CAMERA : FRANCK ROBICHON

FOOTAGE OF THE STOCK MARKET IN TOKYO.

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Date: 19/04/2024 10:54 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Unrest and conflicts » War
Economy, business and finance » Economy (general)
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 70 seconds
Reference: 7001355963
Relevance: Normal