Japanese Stocks Set to Sink as Strong US Jobs Data Sparks Tech Selloff, Iran Fires Missiles
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 7
Japanese Stocks Set to Sink as Strong US Jobs Data Sparks Tech Selloff, Iran Fires Missiles
2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 7
Summary
Japanese stocks were poised to open lower, with tech shares expected to lead declines after Wall Street sold off AI-linked names.
Strong US jobs data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for longer, pressuring growth and semiconductor-related stocks.
Middle East risk also weighed on sentiment after Iran fired several rounds of missiles toward Israel while the US tried to preserve a faltering ceasefire.
The combined pressure from higher-rate fears and geopolitical tension points to a broader risk-off start for Tokyo trading.