World News | Japan's Nikkei 225 Index Dives Nearly 8% After the Big Meltdown on Wall St

Bangkok, Apr 7 (AP) Japan's share benchmark nosedived on Monday after the meltdown Friday on Wall Street over US President Donald Trump's tariff hikes.

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index lost nearly 8% shortly after the market opened and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 tumbled more than 6%.

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South Korea's Kospi lost 4.4%.

US futures also were lower. (AP)

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