Japan's Nikkei Sustains Worst Losses Since 2013

Japan's Nikkei index sustained major losses during Tuesday's trading session, a sign that Monday's sell-off in Europe and the U.S. will extend for another day across the globe. The Nikkei lost a staggering 918 points, or 5.40 percent, at the closing bell, finishing at 16,085 points. It was the Nikkei's biggest drop since June 2013, as investors fled stocks into safe assets as government bonds over fears of a rising yen --  which makes Japanese exports more expensive...

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