Asia markets lower as US consumer confidence drop sows economic recovery doubts

Star Tribune Wednesday 30th September, 2009

BANGKOK - Asian stock markets were mostly lower Wednesday as a surprise drop in U.S. consumer confidence sowed new doubts about the pace of economic recovery.News that Japan's industrial production r...

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