Markets Right Now: Asian shares tumble, Nikkei drops 7.1 pct
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): Top Japanese officials are seeking to downplay concerns about plunging share prices, pointing to strong growth and corporate earnings as reasons for calm. The comments came as the benchmark Nikkei 225 index dipped 7.1 percent in Tuesday afternoon trading, before recovering slightly. A short time later, the index was down 6.5 percent at 21,205.03. Finance Minister Taro Aso said he didn't want to comment on share prices, but he did ask reporters if corporate ...
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