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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Japanese stocks soar after massive sell-off shook global markets

Tokyo stocks bounced back in early trade on August 6 following a historic selloff on worries over the US economy and a stronger yen. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP) (Photo by KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index rebounded on Tuesday, after a massive selloff a day earlier fuelled by worries over the US economy and a stronger yen. Photograph: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty Images

Japanese stocks soared more than 10% on Tuesday, a day after experiencing their biggest fall in 37 years, setting markets tumbling in Europe and on Wall Street.

Other markets in Asia also appeared to settle somewhat after the rollercoaster ride that started the week.

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