A: Hey buddy! What's up?
B: Not much, just here working. What's new with you?
A: Oh, I heard something interesting about Japan's stock market. You know the tension in the Middle East?
B: Yeah, I follow it a bit. But what does that have to do with Japan?
A: Well, the news of military strikes in Iran made investors worried. They sold off Japanese stocks to reduce risk because they fear the conflict might get worse and hurt the global economy.
B: Whoa, sounds serious! What happened to the stock prices then?
A: The Nikkei 225 finished at about 37,800 points, down by almost 1%. Can you imagine that much loss in just one day?
B: Oh man, I can't even. And it sounds like oil prices are also affected?
A: Yeah, the crude oil futures briefly went up to $74 per barrel, which is the highest since January. They were trading at around $68 before the military strike news came out.
B: So oil prices are going up because of the tension in the Middle East?
A: Exactly! The Strait of Hormuz is a big shipping lane for crude oil, and if there's conflict, it might disrupt supplies and lead to price increases like this.
B: Whoa, that's crazy! I better keep an eye on the news from now on.
A: Absolutely, it's important to stay informed about events like these. They can have a big impact on our lives!
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Japan's stock benchmark fell on Friday as Israel's military strike on Iran raised investors' concerns that Middle East tensions will escalate.
The Nikkei 225 finished at 37,834, down 0.9 percent. News of the attacks followed soon after the opening of trade, leading to a selloff to reduce risk.
Analysts say a prolonged Middle East conflict would damage the global economy significantly.
The benchmark WTI crude oil futures briefly climbed to 74 dollars per barrel in New York on Thursday. That's the highest since late January.
They had been trading at the 68 dollar-level before the military strike was reported.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key shipping lane for crude oil. Analysts say prices are rising over concern that increased tensions in the Middle East may crimp crude supplies.
B: Not much, just here working. What's new with you?
A: Oh, I heard something interesting about Japan's stock market. You know the tension in the Middle East?
B: Yeah, I follow it a bit. But what does that have to do with Japan?
A: Well, the news of military strikes in Iran made investors worried. They sold off Japanese stocks to reduce risk because they fear the conflict might get worse and hurt the global economy.
B: Whoa, sounds serious! What happened to the stock prices then?
A: The Nikkei 225 finished at about 37,800 points, down by almost 1%. Can you imagine that much loss in just one day?
B: Oh man, I can't even. And it sounds like oil prices are also affected?
A: Yeah, the crude oil futures briefly went up to $74 per barrel, which is the highest since January. They were trading at around $68 before the military strike news came out.
B: So oil prices are going up because of the tension in the Middle East?
A: Exactly! The Strait of Hormuz is a big shipping lane for crude oil, and if there's conflict, it might disrupt supplies and lead to price increases like this.
B: Whoa, that's crazy! I better keep an eye on the news from now on.
A: Absolutely, it's important to stay informed about events like these. They can have a big impact on our lives!
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Japan's stock benchmark fell on Friday as Israel's military strike on Iran raised investors' concerns that Middle East tensions will escalate.
The Nikkei 225 finished at 37,834, down 0.9 percent. News of the attacks followed soon after the opening of trade, leading to a selloff to reduce risk.
Analysts say a prolonged Middle East conflict would damage the global economy significantly.
The benchmark WTI crude oil futures briefly climbed to 74 dollars per barrel in New York on Thursday. That's the highest since late January.
They had been trading at the 68 dollar-level before the military strike was reported.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key shipping lane for crude oil. Analysts say prices are rising over concern that increased tensions in the Middle East may crimp crude supplies.
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Summary
Japan's stock market experienced a decline due to escalating tensions in the Middle East. The Nikkei 225 fell by approximately 1% following Israel's military strike on Iran. This selloff was prompted by investor concerns about potential further conflict and its impact on the global economy.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250613_B4/
Created: 2025/06/13 19:01
Updated: 2025/12/08 03:41
Last Read: 2025/06/13 21:10