Nikkei stock index sinks over 7%, falls below 52,000 after crude oil surges

Mar 9, 2026 - 15:02
Nikkei stock index sinks over 7%, falls below 52,000 after crude oil surges
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei stock index briefly plunged over 7 percent Monday morning, falling below the 52,000 line, as the prospect of a prolonged c