Nikkei 225 drops 2.05% as oil prices surge and chip stocks slide
The Topix also slipped 1.22% as 147 decliners outweighed 78 advancers in the Nikkei 225.
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The Topix also slipped 1.22% as 147 decliners outweighed 78 advancers in the Nikkei 225.
The metal is responding positively to a softer tone in oil prices from an inflation standpoint.

The US Navy's presence in the Strait of Hormuz currently prevents fuel costs from tripling due to Iranian maritime threats.


While the Sensitive Price Indicator saw a marginal weekly decline, annual costs for essentials like onions and LPG remain significantly elevated.

The government will take strict action against hoarding and overpricing as short-term inflation rose to 11.97 per cent in the week ending Oct 8.

The government warned that strict measures will be taken against hoarding and artificial shortages to ensure price stability for domestic consumers.


The launch provides Pakistani users access to over 100 million songs and high-fidelity audio features like Spatial Audio.

The CMA made a recommendation in 2023, and the government launched its Fuel Finder scheme in February.

Rising operational expenses due to jet fuel price increases are prompting carriers to review passenger ticket rates.

The original Shield TV Pro featured a Tegra X1+ processor, 3GB of RAM, and 16GB of storage.