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Stock Shock: Japan's Market Skids into Bear Territory with Tokyo Turmoil!

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Get ready for a rollercoaster ride! Japan's stock market hits bear territory amidst global sell-offs, yen rallies, and recession fears. 📉🚀

Hold onto your hats, folks! The stock market is in full-blown drama mode, and Japan is at the center of it all. UBS is warning that diving into Japan's stock market now is akin to catching a falling knife. The Nikkei 225 and the Topix have extended their declines, collectively dropping over 7% in a single day and creeping dangerously close to bear market territory. Who knew market graphs could look this much like a wild amusement park ride?

The chaos didn't stop there. Japan's stock market plunge continued as a global sell-off gained momentum, fueled by weak US jobs data that had investors everywhere in a state of panic. The Nikkei 225 and Topix indexes didn't stand a chance; their sharp falls added to the woes of a financial world already shaken by recent losses. Because, clearly, we all needed more financial stress in our lives.

Capital Economics brings a sliver of hope, predicting that despite this financial apocalypse, the AI-fueled stock bubble we're currently in will eventually recover. So, while you're watching your portfolio plummet, remember that there might be a light at the end of this very dark and volatile tunnel. Who knows, maybe your AI-driven investments will be the real MVPs of the future!

Adding to the whirlwind, Japan's Nikkei 225 index dipped by a staggering 7% as recession fears from the US sent shockwaves across the globe. As if this wasn't enough, tighter monetary policies and a strengthening yen only served to exacerbate the situation. It's a harsh reminder that global economies are more interconnected than ever—kind of like that one viral video that ties together cat memes and stock trading lingo.

Fun fact: The Nikkei 225 reached a peak last month that hadn't been seen since 1989, showing just how volatile and unpredictable financial markets can be. It's like the '89 generation came back just to say 'Hi' before diving back into the abyss. Speaking of surprises, did you know that the Nikkei is calculated every 15 seconds while the Tokyo Stock Exchange is open? Yep, that fast-paced!

And in case you need a random bit of finance trivia to impress your friends, here's one: the Tokyo Stock Exchange is the third largest in the world by market capitalization, right behind the NYSE and NASDAQ. Because if we're going down, we might as well do it with some interesting tidbits to share at the next virtual happy hour! Cheers!

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UBS says 'going into Japan now is like catching a falling knife ... (CNBC)

The Nikkei 225 and the Topix extended their declines, falling past 7% on the day, and hovering close to bear market territory.

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Japan's Nikkei index touches bear market territory as global stock ... (CNNMoney)

Japan's stock market plunged further on Monday as a global sell-off intensified following weak US jobs data.

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Market rout: Asia stocks plunge after shares fell sharply last week (BBC News)

Stock markets in Asia plunged on Monday, following big falls last week by major indexes around the world. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 and Topix indexes were ...

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Despite the stock crash, the AI-fueled bubble will soon regain ... (Fortune)

Capital Economics said a recession is unlikely and growth will even reaccelerate after a soft patch in the second half of this year.

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Asian stock markets tumble after US data fans recession fears (The Guardian)

Losses in New York were followed in Asia, with Tokyo's Nikkei Japan's Nikkei 225 index tanking more than 7% at one point.

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Japan's Stock Rout Enters Third Day With Nikkei 225 in Bear Market (Bloomberg)

Japan's equity benchmarks slid almost 20% from record highs reached last month as investor confidence crumbled from the surge in the yen, tighter monetary ...

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Japan's Nikkei 225 index crashes 7%, yen rallies as US recession ... (Livemint)

By the time of the Tokyo market's midday break, the Nikkei index was down about 5.5%, or about 1900 points, at 33945.43. Topix index fell as much as 7.8% ...

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Global Stock Rout Intensifies, Powering Bond Rally: Markets Wrap (Yahoo Finance)

(Bloomberg) -- A global stocks selloff deepened on Monday as concerns grew that the Federal Reserve is behind the curve with policy support for a slowing US ...

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World markets tremble over risks to US economy, Nikkei 225 index ... (The Associated Press)

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index plunged as much as 8.1%, extending sell-offs that shook world markets last week as worries flared over the state of ...

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Japanese Stocks Topple Into Bear Market as Confidence Crumbles (Yahoo Finance)

(Bloomberg) -- Japan's Topix stock index slid 24% from a record high reached last month, while the Nikkei 225 suffered its worst one-day slump in yen terms ...

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Stock market: Japan rate hike hits yen carry trade, US stock futures (Business Insider)

Investors have been borrowing the Japanese yen on the cheap to fund higher-yielding investors. But the Bank of Japan just hiked interest rates.

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Japan's stock market faces a moment of truth (Reuters)

Japan's stock market rally this year - including the surpassing of a 1989 high - was welcomed as one of the clearest signs that policymakers' ...

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Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Tumbling, Dow Set to Open Down ... (Barron's)

Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures are dropping in premarket trading Monday as the stock market faces a difficult start to the week.

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Dow futures slide more than 600 points after Nasdaq falls into a ... (CNBC)

U.S. stock futures fell early Monday following a volatile week for Wall Street, in which the Nasdaq Composite dropped into correction territory.

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Japan's Nikkei logs worst day since 1987 Black Monday crash (CNBC)

Pedestrians cross an intersection in the Shibuya district of Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images. Japan stocks ...

Recession fears rattle U.S. stock market. Can Wall Street's 'Great ... (Morningstar.com)

Fears of a looming U.S. recession spurred a massive stock-market selloff last week as recent soft economic data triggered a move into safe-haven assets.

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Stock-market investors went from cheering a 'Goldilocks' economy to ... (MarketWatch)

Stock-market investors have spent most of 2024 celebrating a ”Goldilocks” economy running neither too hot nor too cold. A run of weak U.S. economic data to ...

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Stock Market Today: What to Watch After Last Week's Selloff—Live ... (The Wall Street Journal)

Live updates on stocks, bonds and markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.

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Japan stocks plunge, leading global market sell-off (Voice of America)

Japanese stock markets plummeted Monday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 index suffering its largest single-day point drop in history, driven by fears of a ...

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Stocks plunge: Nikkei down 13%, European shares near six-month ... (Reuters)

SYDNEY/LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Stock markets tumbled on Monday, with Japanese shares at one point exceeding their 1987 "Black Monday" loss, as fears of a ...

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Global markets tumble amid Wall Street losses, U.S. economic fears (The Washington Post)

Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell by 12.4 percent on Monday, coming close to its worst dive, after a Wall Street rout and weaker than expected U.S. economic ...

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Markets Around the World Are Jolted by Fears of Slowing U.S. Growth (The New York Times)

A rout that began in Asia continued in Europe, and U.S. stocks are set to fall. Japan's benchmark index logged its worst single-day point decline.

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Tumbling, Dow Set to Open Down ... (Barron's)

Japanese stocks spiraled lower and the yen surged against the dollar as Asian trading saw the beginning of what is shaping up to be a tumultuous Monday in ...

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US Jobs Data Triggers Global Stock Market Rout (Newsweek)

Global markets and U.S. futures were all down Monday following weak economic data on Friday.

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The stock market is in no man's land. Here's what investors should ... (CNBC)

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 1, 2024. Jeenah Moon | Getty Images. All that and we're still not oversold ...

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Global stock markets plunge (CNNMoney)

Japanese stocks crash in biggest one-day drop ever as global market rout intensifies. Follow the latest news here.

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Stock Market Plunge Sparks Recession Fears (Newsweek)

Stock markets across Asia plunged on Monday following weak jobs data coming out of the U.S., sparking fears of a recession in the world's largest economy.

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Stock market live updates: How US markets are feeling impact of ... (USA TODAY)

NASDAQ, Dow Jones and other stock indexes are set to open sharply lower after global markets plunged overnight amid investor fears about U.S. economy.

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Dow falls 1000 points as recession fears fuel calls for interest rate cut (ABC News)

Each of the major stock indexes fell more than 2% in early trading on Monday.

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Dow sinks 1000 points, extending a global rout (Spectrum News NY1)

The S&P 500 was down by 3.1% in early trading, coming off its worst week in more than three months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 996 points, or 2.5 ...

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When the Stock Market Drops, Stay Calm and Do Nothing (The New York Times)

There is no reason to think that you can predict what will happen in the markets in the next few hours or in the near future. It's better not to try.

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Why the stock market is freaking out again (CNN)

The Dow tumbled more than 1,000 points at the open, and the broader market plunged 3% Monday. The Nasdaq, full of risky tech stocks, dropped 3.7%. All of that ...

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Why Is the Stock Market Crashing Today? (New York Magazine)

Warren Buffett, crashing bitcoin, rising yen and the deflating AI industry are all culprits in this sudden downturn.

What the meltdown in the stock market means for biotech and pharma (Endpoints News)

On Monday, global market indices crashed after a week of soft corporate earnings, a macroeconomic warning, and concerns that the Federal Reserve had waited ...

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Egypt stock market, currency slide as global selloff hits (Reuters)

Egypt's stock market and currency slid on Monday, hit by a global equity sell-off and regional political tension and concerns about government finances, ...

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Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Monday (CNBC)

The CNBC Investing Club gives investors a behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Cramer manages an investment portfolio so you can manage your own money and build ...

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Stock market pulls back from the brink, analyst blames crash on ... (Fortune)

Futures for all three indices had been hit hard after Japan's Nikkei 225 had its worst day since Wall Street's “Black Monday” in 1987.

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Nearly everything on the U.S. stock market is sinking while Japan ... (Fortune)

The S&P 500 was down by 2.4% in midday trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was reeling by 864 points, and the Nasdaq composite slid 2.7%.

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Live: Stock markets heavily down globally in US recession fears ... (Reuters)

By Stephen Farrell, Anna Dittrich, Joe Bavier, Sharique Nasim, Mark Porter, Paritosh Bansal, Samuel Indyk and Alun John. Employees look on the monitors ...

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Fear Rises, Global Stock Markets Fall. Here's Why And What To ... (Forbes)

Japan's Nikkei Index fell 12.41%, the largest single-day drop since 1987. In Korea, the Kospi Index dropped 8.77%. Taiwan and Singapore's stock markets lost ...

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Why is the stock market down? (NewsNation Now)

Why is the stock market down? · Last week's jobs report came in much weaker than expected · The unemployment rate climbed to its highest level since Oct. 2021 ...

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'Don't panic': What to do when the stock market sinks like a stone (USA TODAY)

Stocks had bad days Thursday and Friday. Monday looks to be worse. Global markets plunged overnight, with Japan's Nikkei 225 index posting the worst one-day ...

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What's Causing the Stock Market Selloff? (Morningstar.com)

An ongoing rotation away from mega-cap growth stocks; A rate hike from the Bank of Japan and the appreciation of the yen; Weaker-than-expected jobs data, which ...

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Why the stock market is freaking out, but you shouldn't | CNN Business (CNNMoney)

After a weaker-than-expected jobs report in July, markets have taken a tumble. CNN's Rahel Soloman explains why stocks are plunging and what you should do ...

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