Nikkei 225 Index slumped by nearly 4% today, June 8, as the recent rally took a breather. It retreated to ¥64,000, down from the year-to-date high of ¥68,670. This retreat was a reaction to the latest GDP data, global stock market retreat, and the continued US-Iran quagmire. Huvudorsakerna bakom nedgången på den japanska aktiemarknaden Japan stocks retreated by nearly 4% today, mirroring the performance of American shares on Friday. US stocks tumbled after the latest Broadcom earnings. While s