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Nuclear crisis fears batter stocks in Japan
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March 15, 2011, Tuesday
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Japan's Nikkei stock index dived more than 12 percent today, plunging precipitously as fears of a nuclear crisis escalate. Other Asian markets also tumbled.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average shed 1,201.2 points, or 12.5 percent, to 8,422.21 in afternoon trading Tuesday, extending losses from the previous day.
The Nikkei had tumbled more than 6 percent yesterday on the first trading day since the devastating earthquake and tsunami struck the northeastern coast Friday, washing away towns and killing thousands of people.
Several nuclear power plants were damaged by the earthquake.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average shed 1,201.2 points, or 12.5 percent, to 8,422.21 in afternoon trading Tuesday, extending losses from the previous day.
The Nikkei had tumbled more than 6 percent yesterday on the first trading day since the devastating earthquake and tsunami struck the northeastern coast Friday, washing away towns and killing thousands of people.
Several nuclear power plants were damaged by the earthquake.
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