---
title: "Tokyo stocks slide following Trump remarks"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/281505801.md"
description: "Tokyo equities experienced a significant decline on April 2, with the Nikkei 225 index dropping over 2% following comments from US President Donald Trump. His remarks raised concerns about the potential prolongation of the Iran war, leading to a sell-off in the market. The Nikkei Stock Average closed down 1,276.41 points, or 2.38%."
datetime: "2026-04-02T10:25:27.000Z"
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  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/281505801.md)
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---

# Tokyo stocks slide following Trump remarks

By bno - Tokyo Office Tokyo equities fell sharply on April 2, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 ending more than 2% lower as a sell-off gathered pace following remarks by US President Donald Trump that reignited concerns the Iran war could be prolonged, Kyodo News reports. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closed down 1,276.41 points, or 2.38%, at 52,...

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