Tokyo stock market average plunges more than 3 percent after the Bank of Japan's interest-rate hike
epa11517454 Pedestrians talk near a display showing the Nikkei Stock Average plunged more than 1,800 points during a morning trading session; in Tokyo, Japan, 02 August 2024. The Nikkei Stock Average plunged more than three percent during the day trading session after the Bank of Japan's interest-rate hike on 31 July 2024. the Tokyo stock benchmark ended down 975.49 points or 2.49 percent, to close at 38,126.33 on 01 August 2024. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA
