Nikkei index falls due to diminishing hopes for US-Iran talks.

The Japanese stock market may decline as prospects for negotiations between the US and Iran weaken. Vice President JD Vance canceled plans to negotiate an end to the war with Pakistan and Iran. The Nikkei futures on the Singapore Exchange fell 0.7% to 58,945 points. Investors are keeping an eye on the Middle East conflict and any measures the Japanese government may take to help ensure energy and petrochemical supplies. The Nikkei index rose 0.9% to 59,349.17 points on Tuesday.