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

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index has plunged more than 6% after oil prices soared to over $100 a barrel due to disruptions from the war in the Middle East. The Nikkei tumbled 6.2% to 52,166.92 shortly after trading began early Monday. South Korea’s Kospi sank 6.3% and shares in Australia and Ne…