Asia Intelligence Brief for Monday, March 9, 2026

2026-03-09 - 17:53

What Matters Today 1 Nikkei 225 crashes 5.2% to 52,728, entering technical correction — down more than 10% from late-February record; Japan considers tapping national oil reserves as Brent briefly hits $119; yen weakest since January; SoftBank and Advantest plunge 9%+ — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 plunged 5.2% on Monday to close at 52,728.72 —