Japan’s Nikkei 225 plunges 6.3% as oil prices soar to over $100 a barrel due to the war with Iran

BANGKOK (AP) — Japan’s Nikkei 225 plunges 6.3% as oil prices soar to over $100 a barrel due to the war with Iran.

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