Stock Markets

Nikkei loses 2 per cent on US market's overnight plunge

Mohit Joshi 24 February 2009

Nikkei loses 2 per cent on US market's overnight plungeTokyo  - Japan's key Nikkei 225 Stock Average lost more than 2 per cent in Tuesday morning trading after the Dow Jones index hit record low in almost 12 years.

The Nikkei index declined 191.66 points, or 2.6 per cent, to 7,184.5.

The broader Topix index of all first section issues was also down 13.41 points, or 1.82 per cent, at 721.87.

On currency markets at 9 am (0000 GMT), the dollar traded at 94.37-42 yen, up from Monday's 5 pm quote of 93.35-38 yen.

New Zealand stocks plunge to 5-year low

Sahil Nagpal 24 February 2009

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Key German stock index DAX closes below 4,000

Mohit Joshi 24 February 2009

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Mohit Joshi 23 February 2009

Hong Kong shares bounce back 3.75 per cent amid bargain hunting

Shares surge more than 3 per cent in Seoul

Sahil Nagpal 23 February 2009

Shares surge more than 3 per cent in Seoul Seoul - Sh

Tokyo stocks down to start trading week

Sahil Nagpal 23 February 2009

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