Editorial: La Vanguardia

• The Tokyo Stock Exchange witnessed a historic 12.4% drop, triggering global financial fears.
• Stock exchanges across Asia, Europe, and America also saw declines, albeit more moderate.
• In the United States, recession fears are rising due to an increase in unemployment rates and a slowdown in job creation.
• The Federal Reserve might apply more intense interest rate cuts to mitigate recession risk.
• The Japanese stock market was impacted by the unexpected interest rate hike decreed by the Bank of Japan.
• The interest rate increase in Japan has caused a sharp divestment in tech stocks and bitcoins.
• Financial fears are heightened due to market volatility and geopolitical risks in the Middle East.

Conclusion: Financial market volatility has intensified, marked by the historic drop in the Tokyo Stock Exchange and heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Fears of a recession in the U.S. and the change in monetary policy in Japan could justify an adjustment in quotations following a period of constant revaluations.

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