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October 27, 2008

Stocks in Japan and Hong Kong Fall
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In economic news, Japan’s Nikkei stock index has fallen to a
twenty-six-year low as fear grows about a global recession. The Nikkei
lost more than six percent today. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index tumbled
nearly 13 percent.



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