Come Monday morning, just three days after the massive March 11 earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, the country did its best to get back to work and keep the economy running. As had been anticipated, the markets were certainly shaky on March 14, which saw the Nikkei Stock Index drop well below the 10,000 yen mark. It dropped again on March 15, dipping below the 8,500 yen level in the early afternoon.
Come Monday morning, just three days after the massive March 11 earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, the country did its best to get back to work and keep the economy running. As had been anticipated, the markets were certainly shaky on March 14, which saw the Nikkei Stock Index drop well below the 10,000 yen mark. It dropped again on March 15, dipping below the 8,500 yen level in the early afternoon.