Go Finance Reporting in TOKYO - Asian stock markets fell sharply in early trading on worries about Europe's debt problems. Sentiment worsened after Wall Street fell hard enough last weekend.
Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 2.1 percent to 8550.45, or at their lowest point in the last six months. It is quoted from the AP on Monday (09/12/2011).
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell three percent to 19264.68. In Australia, the S & P / ASX 200 lost nearly three percent to 4069.8. In addition, benchmarks in New Zealand and Singapore also retreated.
Currency markets the dollar traded at 77.49 yen, while the euro appreciated USD1, 35 946. Meanwhile, financial markets in South Korea, China, and Taiwan was closed Monday for national holidays. (GoFinance)
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