Japanese stocks fell sharply, with the Nikkei 225 dropping 1.25%, following news of Israel’s military strike on Iran, while South Korea’s Kospi index also declined over 1%. The yen weakened against the US dollar, and US equity index futures decreased as US Treasury yields fell, highlighting market volatility amid rising oil price concerns affecting certain sectors.
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Oil prices jump after escalation in Middle East tensions
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