"World shares tumbled on Monday, with Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunging more than 5%, after oil prices spiked at nearly $120 a barrel, casting a shadow over economies heavily dependent on imports of oil and gas from the Middle East."
"Oil prices rocketed higher after both sides in the war struck new targets over the weekend, including civilian ones. Bahrain accused Iran of hitting one of the desalination plants that are crucial for drinking water in Gulf countries. Its national oil company declared force majeure after the country's sole oil refinery was attacked."
"Please respond proactively to the growing volatility in the financial and foreign exchange markets, which are the lifeblood of our economy. He said the government would cap fuel prices."
World stock markets experienced significant declines on Monday amid escalating Middle East tensions. Oil prices surged to nearly $120 per barrel after both sides conducted strikes targeting civilian areas and critical infrastructure, including desalination plants and oil refineries. Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 5.2%, South Korea's Kospi dropped 6%, and major European indices declined between 1.9% and 2.7%. U.S. futures fell over 1% after declining more than 2% the previous day. Chinese markets showed more resilience with moderate losses. Regional leaders called for restraint and implemented measures like fuel price caps to address economic volatility and prevent panic buying.
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