Global Market: Nikkei slips as rising oil prices, bond yields weigh on Japanese stocks

Source: The Times of India· Anupam Nagar· August 21, 2026

Japan’s Nikkei fell on Friday and was headed for its steepest weekly decline in more than a month as rising oil prices, higher bond yields and uncertainty over the Middle East conflict weighed on investor sentiment. The Nikkei was set for a 4% weekly loss, wh…

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