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Asian markets tumble on knock to recovery hopes

Jun. 16, 2009
Asian stock markets tumbled Tuesday, with Hong Kong's benchmark down more than 3 percent, after weak U.S. manufacturing figures knocked confidence in a quick recovery from global recession. Oil retreating from eight-month highs dragged commodity stocks lower...
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