Bloomberg | Japan Stocks Sink With Yen Near 18-Month High; Oil, Copper Drop Bloomberg Japan led a selloff in Asian stocks as the yen held near an 18-month high, while crude oil and copper retreated. Many Asian markets including China, Hong Kong and Singapore are closed Monday for Labour Day breaks, while Japan's was shut Friday. Asia markets tumble, with Nikkei dropping nearly 4%, ASX off 1.2% |