epa12816150 Passersby walk under a large stock market indicator board in Tokyo, Japan, 13 March 2026. The Nikkei Stock Average continued to fall, at one point dropping more than 1,100 points from the previous day. Investors sentiment worsened following the surge of crude oil prices amid the Middle East conflict. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON

epa12816149 Employees are silhouetted before a large stock market indicator board in Tokyo, Japan, 13 March 2026. The Nikkei Stock Average continued to fall, at one point dropping more than 1,100 points from the previous day. Investors sentiment worsened following the surge of crude oil prices amid the Middle East conflict. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON

epa12816148 A young woman is silhouetted before a large stock market indicator board in Tokyo, Japan, 13 March 2026. The Nikkei Stock Average continued to fall, at one point dropping more than 1,100 points from the previous day. Investors sentiment worsened following the surge of crude oil prices amid the Middle East conflict. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON

epa12816147 A passerby walks before a stock market indicator board in Tokyo, Japan, 13 March 2026. The Nikkei Stock Average continued to fall, at one point dropping more than 1,100 points from the previous day. Investors sentiment worsened following the surge of crude oil prices amid the Middle East conflict. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON

epa12816145 Passersby stand before a stock market indicator board in Tokyo, Japan, 13 March 2026. The Nikkei Stock Average continued to fall, at one point dropping more than 1,100 points from the previous day. Investors sentiment worsened following the surge of crude oil prices amid the Middle East conflict. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON

epa12816146 Passersby stand before a stock market indicator board in Tokyo, Japan, 13 March 2026. The Nikkei Stock Average continued to fall, at one point dropping more than 1,100 points from the previous day. Investors sentiment worsened following the surge of crude oil prices amid the Middle East conflict. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON

epa12816144 Employees are silhouetted before a large stock market indicator board in Tokyo, Japan, 13 March 2026. The Nikkei Stock Average continued to fall, at one point dropping more than 1,100 points from the previous day. Investors sentiment worsened following the surge of crude oil prices amid the Middle East conflict. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON