The Nikkei led the early action with a dive of 4.0% as investors anxiously waited for more direction from new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who has been critical of the Bank of Japan’s easy policies in the past.
Onion prices rise 20% in past two weeks as rains damage crop
Pune’s onion prices have surged by approximately 20% in the last two weeks due to crop damage from heavy rains, leading to reduced market arrivals.