World stocks down as US manufacturing disappoints – Boston.com
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World stocks down as US manufacturing disappoints
Boston.com Asian stocks sustained broad losses. Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 1.1 percent to close at 8,679.82. Hong Kong's Hang Seng lost 1.5 percent to 19,145.07 and South Korea's Kospi dropped 1.7 percent at 1,874.03. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.6 percent … Asian stocks down after data shows US manufacturing continues to weaken |
