Nikkei share price may fall on energy cost concerns
Japanese stocks were likely to fall as concerns over rising energy costs renewed and Wall Street fell overnight. Nikkei futures on the Singapore Exchange fell 1.1% to 65,505 points. Investors are paying attention to developments in the Middle East and oil price trends after Brent crude oil topped $100 a barrel for the first time in two months. The Nikkei average rose 0.5% to 66,422.60 points on Thursday.