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World Stocks Crash Again

Nikkei dives to 1982 levels, Hang Seng plummets 12%

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 27, 2008 5:26 AM CDT

(Newser) – Japanese stocks hit a 26-year low as markets in Asia and Europe plunged again amid tenacious fears of a prolonged global recession. The Nikkei fell 6.4% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index dropped a staggering 12%—its biggest single-day tumble since 1997. In London...   Read full story »

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