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Tokyo Stock Market Today: Nikkei Tumbles 5% as Oil Shock Triggers Third-Biggest Point Drop

Tokyo Stock Market Today: Nikkei Tumbles 5% as Oil Shock Triggers Third-Biggest Point Drop

Tokyo’s Nikkei plunged 5.2% on Monday, closing 2,892.12 points lower at 52,728.72 after oil prices surged on escalating conflict involving Iran. The Topix dropped 3.8%. The yen weakened past 158.60 to the dollar and 10-year JGB yields hit 2.210% as investors sold off stocks, bonds, and currency. Prime Minister Takaichi said the government may act to offset rising fuel costs.
9 March 2026
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  • Will the Stock Market Crash Before Summer? 6 Key Moves for Boomer Investors
    May 15, 2026, 12:25 PM EDT. The stock market faces potential risks before summer amid high bond yields, rising inflation, and an overbought market led by select tech stocks. Past crashes like 1987's 22% Dow drop and 2007-09's financial crisis highlight vulnerability. Consumers and businesses remain solvent, but private credit issues and an AI bubble could trigger a downturn. Boomer investors should consider building cash reserves now with high-yield savings accounts offering around 5%, to safeguard portfolios. These steps aim to protect retirement assets from a possible sharp market correction, balancing the market's historically high valuations with prudent risk management.

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