Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index tumbles more than 12% as world markets are jolted by weak US jobs reports

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index tumbles more than 12% as world markets are jolted by weak US jobs reports

ByThe Associated Press

August 5, 2024, 1:43 AM

BANGKOK -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index tumbles more than 12% as world markets are jolted by weak US jobs reports.

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