Nikkei takes another hit

Published: Oct. 6, 2008 at 11:13 PM
DOWN AGAIN IN TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE

TOKYO, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Japan's Nikkei Stock Average took another hit after opening Tuesday as it and other Asian stock averages appeared headed for another day of big losses.

The 225-stock Nikkei, responding to the rout on Wall Street and Europe the previous day, dropped below the 10,000 mark briefly after opening, but then recovered somewhat.

In early trading Tuesday, the index was down about 325 points, or 3.1 percent, to about 10,148. On Monday, the Nikkei gave up more than 465 points, or 4.25 percent, to close at 10,473.09, its lowest closing since February 2004.

Traders blamed the decline on continuing investor concerns about the slowing global economy and a rising yen against the U.S. dollar and euro, Kyodo news service reported.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index had plunged nearly 879 points, or 4.97 percent, to about 16,804 in early trading Tuesday.

Markets in Australia and South Korea also were down sharply after opening Tuesday.

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