Shares plunge as oil prices soar above $100 a barrel
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Source: AP News
Published: 2026-03-09 11:54 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Middle East, Asia, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, Business & Economy, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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BANGKOK (AP) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunged more than 6% early Monday after oil prices soared to over $100 a barrel due to supply disruptions from the war in the Middle East.
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