Global Market: Japan stocks slide as oil spike and rising bond yields weigh on sentiment

Source: The Times of India· Anupam Nagar· August 18, 2026
Global Market: Japan stocks slide as oil spike and rising bond yields weigh on sentiment

Japan’s Nikkei fell 1.1%, ending its five-session rally as Middle East tensions disrupted oil supplies and revived inflation concerns. Rising crude prices and bond yields pressured equities, while shipping stocks gained on expectations of higher freight rates…

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