Japan’s Stocks Sink as Tech Selloff, Iran Tensions Hit Sentiment

The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) building, operated by Japan Exchange Group Inc. (JPX), in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, May 8, 2026. Stocks pulled back on the final trading day of the week, while crude oil rose as escalating Middle East tensions revived concerns over energy supplies, testing the durability of a rally that had lifted equities to record.