Affected by the market cautiousness triggered by the US-Israel conflict, the Tokyo stock market declined, with sectors such as banking and automobiles all experiencing declines, while rising oil prices boosted refining stocks. The Nikkei 225 index fell by 1.5%, the Topix index dropped by 1.6%, with banking, electronics, and automobile manufacturers leading the decline, but mining, metals, and shipping companies rose. Brent crude oil prices surged by as much as 13.7%.