Nikkei 225 index down 6% as tech selloff spreads to Asia
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index has fallen 6% due to the tech selloff from Wall Street.
The selloff is led by semiconductors and chipmakers, with US futures also in the red.
S&P 500 futures are down 0.8% and Nasdaq futures have fallen 1.5% today.
The US-Iran conflict and inflation worries are contributing to the negative backdrop.