Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index drops nearly 5%, extending sell-offs stoked by worries over the US economy

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index drops nearly 5%, extending sell-offs stoked by worries over the US economy

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The Associated Press

August 4, 2024, 8:33 PM ET

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BANGKOK -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index drops nearly 5%, extending sell-offs stoked by worries over the US economy.