Japan’s stock market plunges over US economy fears

Japan’s stock market plunges over US economy fears Benchmark Nikkei 225 index closes 5.81 percent lower after tumble in Wall Street shares.  Japanese stocks have taken a dramatic plunge after Wall Street shares tumbled over concerns about the US economy and a stronger yen. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed down 5.81 percent on Friday, or 2,216.63 points, at 35,909.70 – the second-biggest points drop in history, and the largest fall in percentage terms since March 2020 at the …