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Japanese Stocks Close Lower

Tokyo: The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index dropped 3.85% to close at ¥64,024.60, marking its sharpest one-day slide since March 9. The broader Topix also slid 2.45% to 3,852.38.

According to Qatar News Agency, there were 163 decliners on the Nikkei index…

Korea’s KOSPI Falls Over 8 Percent, Triggering Trading Halts

Seoul: South Korean stocks nosedived more than 8 percent Monday, extending their losing streak to a third consecutive session, as investors dumped market heavyweights on renewed woes over artificial intelligence (AI) profitability and concerns over a …