1. Yen Plunges Past ¥160, Triggering 5% Stock Market Rout as Crude Surges Above $115
The Japanese yen's historic collapse past the ¥160 per dollar barrier over the weekend has triggered a sharp 5% sell-off in domestic stocks, signaling intense market stress. This dramatic currency move, occurring outside regular trading hours, has amplified investor anxiety over the Bank of Japan's policy stance and it...