Stock Market Crash 2024 Japan. Japanese stocks had their worst day since 1987, with both the topix index and the nikkei 225 stock average entering bear markets as investors fled amid a surge in the yen,. But until investors’ speculative bets fully unravel, expect choppy market conditions.
The 12.4% loss on the nikkei was the worst day for the index since the black monday of 1987. Here are some numbers that put the size and scope of.