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Japan stocks plunge as much as 7% as Asia shares extend sell-off


Investors will look toward key trade data from China and Taiwan this week, as well as central bank decisions from Australia and India.

Asia-Pacific markets continued Friday's sell-off as investors awaited key trade data from China and Taiwan this week, as well as central bank decisions from Australia and India. At these levels, both the Nikkei and Topix are nearing bear market territory, having fallen almost 20% from their all-time highs on July 11. On Monday, S&P Global will release service sector activity figures for countries around the region, including India and China.

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