Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 Index experienced a dramatic drop of over 8 percent on Monday, triggering the futures circuit breaker. This mechanism temporarily halted trading until 1:36 p.m. to prevent further market volatility.
The significant decline pushed the Nikkei below the 33,000-point mark for the first time since January 4, marking the index's worst losses since 1987. Investors are closely monitoring the situation as market sentiment remains cautious.
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Futures trading of Japan's Nikkei halted over circuit breaker
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