Global investors are bracing for fresh volatility after suffering losses last week, as anxiety over the health of the US economy sweeps markets.
Stocks have tumbled in Tokyo again today, where Japan’s Nikkei 225 share index has slumped by almost 10% in late trading – hitting its lowest level since late last year, and triggering circuit breakers designed to stop panic selling.
Other Asia-Pacific markets are also falling, with South Korea’s Kospi down over 8% in afternoon trading, and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 down 3.5%. Further losses are exp
