Is This the Beginning of the End of the Great Global Fiat Monetary Experiment?
In This Article
- Japan’s Nikkei index plunges into deep bear territory
- Global stock markets experience a severe sell-off
- Economic repercussions and global recession
- Expert opinions on the future of the global fiat monetary system
The global financial system stands on the brink of chaos as Japan’s stock market nosedived further on Monday, driven by a relentless global sell-off following dismal US jobs data.
The Nikkei 225 fell as much as 7.1% in early trade, catapulting its losses to a staggering 21% since early July. This devastating plunge has fueled fears of an impending financial apocalypse and the collapse of the global fiat money system.
Nikkei Index Plunges into Deep Bear Territory
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei Stock Average opened lower on Monday and swiftly spiraled downwards by 7%, marking a third consecutive day of relentless decline.
The average at one point plummeted as much as 7.1%, or 2,540.33 points, from Friday’s close to 33,369.37 — its lowest intraday level since January 5. The broader Tokyo Stock Price Index shed a shocking 7.8%.
This catastrophic sell-off has been triggered by a confluence of ominous factors, including dismal US jobs data, a surging yen, and looming fears of aggressive rate hikes from the Bank of Japan. On Friday, the index closed down 5.8%, its most significant daily drop since the dark days of March 2020.
Global Stock Markets Experience a Severe Sell-Off
The Japanese market’s collapse is merely the latest symptom of a global financial contagion.
Asian stocks mirrored Wall Street’s sharp declines on Friday, where abysmal jobs data stoked fears of an ailing US economy. The Dow tumbled 1.5%, the S&P 500 plunged 1.8%, and the Nasdaq Composite plummeted 2.4%. The Nasdaq closed in correction territory, now more than 10% off its most recent high on July 10.
Elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific region, markets were in freefall. Taiwan’s benchmark Taiex nosedived 7.9%, South Korea’s KOSPI sank over 5%, Singapore’s Straits Times Index fell 3.6%, and Australia’s All Ordinaries skid more than 3%.
Economic Repercussions and Global Recession
The current market carnage has ignited fears of a looming global recession. Foreign investors are abandoning Japanese stocks amid growing concerns that the US may be teetering on the edge of a recession, said Naka Matsuzawa, chief strategist at Nomura Securities. “The fall is not really happening due to Japan-specific reasons,” he warned. “Markets are desperately searching for a bottom.”
Japanese financial stocks were among the most devastated on Monday. Megabank Mizuho Financial Group crashed 14.15%, while regional bank Shizuoka Financial Group plummeted 12.54%. Exporters were battered by a stronger yen, with Toyota collapsing 8.49%.
It’s a Bloodbath in Asia Right Now
- Nikkei 225 fell as much as 7.1% in early trade
- Pushed losses to 21% since early July
- Friday’s close: Nikkei down 5.8%. Biggest daily drop since March 2020
- Nikkei fell as much as 7.1% or 2,540.33 points on Monday Tokyo time
- Broader Tokyo Stock Price Index shed 7.8%
- Taiwan’s benchmark Taiex dropped 7.9%
- South Korea’s KOSPI down by over 5%
- Singapore’s Straits Times Index fell 3.6%
- Australia’s All Ordinaries skidded more than 3%
- Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 1.5% lower
- Megabank Mizuho Financial Group slid 14.15%
- Regional bank Shizuoka Financial Group lost 12.54%
- Toyota down 8.49%
Expert Opinions on the Future of the Global Fiat Monetary System
As the financial storm rages, experts are sounding the alarm about the potential collapse of the global fiat monetary system. Zuhair Khan, senior fund manager at UBP Investments, pointed out that the yen’s sharp appreciation is one catalyst behind the selloff. “Excessive yen weakness is going to unwind pretty quickly,” he cautioned.
Some analysts believe this crisis could mark the beginning of the end for the fiat monetary system, a foundational pillar of the global economy for decades. The recent market turbulence has cast doubt on the sustainability of this unbacked currency system.
With the world teetering on the edge of economic calamity, the future of the global financial system hangs in the balance. Investors and policymakers must navigate this treacherous landscape carefully as the fate of the global economy is at stake.
The Bottom Line
Japan’s stock market collapse has sent shockwaves through global markets, intensifying fears of a potential worldwide recession.
The crisis has sparked urgent debate about the future of the global fiat monetary system, raising critical questions about its long-term viability.
