Nikkei Futures Trading Halted as Index Plummets Over 8%
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index plunged over 8% on Monday, triggering the futures circuit breaker and halting trading until 1:36 p.m., marking its worst losses since 1987.
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index plunged over 8% on Monday, triggering the futures circuit breaker and halting trading until 1:36 p.m., marking its worst losses since 1987.
The Japanese yen fell to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar since 1990, reaching 155.14 yen per dollar, amid strong U.S. inflation data and expectations of continued high interest rates in the U.S.