Japan: Japan's Nikkei share average today fell for the fourth straight day, marking its worst month since the 2008 global financial crisis due to the ongoing Middle East conflict affecting investor sentiment.

According to Oman News Agency, the benchmark Nikkei 225 Index dropped 1.6% to close at 51,063.72 points, culminating in a 13.2% loss for March, the most significant decline since October 2008. The broader Topix index also decreased by 1.26% to 3,497.86 points. Among the 88 advancers on the Nikkei, the tech sector suppliers faced the largest losses, with Fujikura falling by 9.2%, Furukawa Electric declining by 7%, and Sumitomo Electric losing 6.9%. In contrast, the top gainers included SHIFT, which rose by 3.4%, and Teijin Ltd, which advanced further.