Nikkei Falls 0.75% as US-Iran Tensions Hit Tech Giants
Nikkei 225 fell 0.75% to ¥38,216 as US-Iran tensions sparked tech selloff, with Sony down 4.05% and Nintendo declining 3.92% amid geopolitical uncertainty.
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