Tokyo stocks tumble 8% as U.S. tariff concerns hit global markets

Tokyo stocks plunged nearly 8 percent Monday, with the Nikkei index suffering its third-largest point drop on record, as global sell-offs continued amid heightening fears over a trade war and economic slump triggered by U.S. tariffs.The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 2,644.00 points, or 7.83 percent, from Friday at 31,136.58, its lowest closing level since Oct. 31, 2023. The broader Topix index finished 193.40 points, or 7.79 percent, lower at 2,288.66.All industry sectors lost ground on the top-tier Prime Market, with decliners led by nonferrous metal, insurance and securities h…READ FULL ARTICLE