Nikkei Dips 0.2% as Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Markets
Nikkei 225 fell 0.2% to ¥37,010 as Middle East tensions and Iranian shipping attacks weighed on investor sentiment, while tech stocks provided some support.
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