Nikkei Falls 0.7% as SoftBank Tumbles Amid Iran War Concerns
Nikkei 225 drops 0.69% as Iran war concerns hit tech stocks, while Japanese banks surge on rate expectations. SoftBank and Fanuc lead declines amid geopolitical uncertainty.
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