Japan's Nikkei 225 share index falls more than 6% as oil soars over $100 a barrel

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Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunged more than 6% early Monday after oil prices soared to over $100 a barrel due to disruptions from the war in the Middle East.

The Nikkei was down 6.2% at 52,166.92 shortly after trading began. South Korea's Kospi sank 6.3% and shares in Australia and New Zealand fell more than 3%.