Nikkei Falls as Rising Oil Prices, Bond Yields, and Middle East Tensions Weigh on Japanese Stocks

21 August 2026 at 12:14 pmHyperFast News

#Nikkei #Japanese stocks #Oil prices #Bond yields #Middle East conflict

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Japan's Nikkei index fell on Friday, heading for its steepest weekly decline in over a month, as rising oil prices, higher bond yields, and uncertainty surrounding the Middle East conflict weighed on investor sentiment.

Nikkei Falls as Rising Oil Prices, Bond Yields, and Middle East Tensions Weigh on Japanese Stocks

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