Nikkei Falls 0.9% as Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Tech Stocks
Tokyo stocks declined as Middle East tensions and Fed policy concerns weighed on tech shares, with the Nikkei 225 falling 0.9% despite a weaker yen supporting exporters.
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