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Stock prices temporarily fall by more than 2,700 yen amid concerns of prolonged Iran situation, including rising crude oil prices

On the Tokyo stock market on the morning of the 30th, sell orders spread immediately after trading began, and the Nikkei average temporarily fell by more than 2,700 yen. Concerns are spreading that if the Iran situation is prolonged, the impact on the global economy will be even greater, as the price of WTI futures, the international trading benchmark, temporarily rose to over $103 per barrel in the New York crude oil market on the 29th. In addition, in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, the yen was sold in favor of the dollar, which is considered strong in times of crisis...

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