Nikkei Flat as Tech Gains Offset SoftBank Plunge Amid Iran Tensions
Nikkei 225 barely budged at +0.04% as Nintendo and Sony surged while SoftBank plunged 7% amid escalating US-Iran tensions and supply chain disruptions.
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