Nikkei May Decline Amid Concerns About Higher Energy Costs -- Market Talk
Dow Jones2026/07/29 23:472347 GMT - Japanese stocks may decline as the Iran conflict continues to stoke concerns about higher energy prices. Nikkei futures are down 0.9% at 61880 on the SGX. The dollar is at 163.37 yen, compared with Y163.55 as of Wednesday's Tokyo stock market close. Investors are focusing on developments in the Middle East and crude oil prices. President Trump vowed to retaliate after Iran launched a surprise ballistic missile attack on U.S. forces in the Middle East. The Nikkei Stock Average fell 1.5% to 61434.19 on Wednesday. (kosaku.narioka@wsj.com)
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July 29, 2026 19:47 ET (23:47 GMT)
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