"In the midst of uncertainty in the Middle East situation, the Nikkei index may fall."

With the continued uncertainty of the Middle East conflict, the Japanese stock market may fall. The Nikkei index futures on the Singapore Exchange fell by 0.4% to 67,395 points. The overnight decline in technology stocks may also drag down the market. Investors are closely monitoring the developments of the Iran war and its impact on energy and petrochemical product prices. The Nikkei index fell by 1.4% to 67,470.69 points on Thursday.