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European stock markets extended their losing streak on Thursday, with benchmark indexes in Frankfurt and London hitting seven-month lows as fears of a global slowdown took hold. As Sonia Legg reports, minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve's July meeting dented expectations for a rate hike in mid-September, amid worries over lagging inflation and slowing growth in China.
Concerns over China dominate financial markets, the biggest fall in Shanghai shares in eight years dragging European stock markets and the prices of major commodities like copper and oil sharply lower. Ciara Lee reports
Seoul, Jul 1 (EFE/EPA).- The benchmark South Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 14.62 points Thursday, or 0.44 percent, to close at 3,282.06 due to fears over the spread of COVID-19's new variant. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN). SHOT LIST: SOUTH KOREAN DEALERS WORK IN FRONT OF MONITORS AT THE HANA BANK IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
Seoul, Jun 12 (EFE/EPA).- The benchmark South Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) on Friday plummeted 44.48 points, or 2.04 percent, to close at 2,132.30. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN). SHOT LIST: SOUTH KOREAN DEALERS WORK IN FRONT OF MONITORS AT THE HANA BANK IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
Major Wall Street indices finish down more than seven percent following an ugly session sparked by an oil prices crash and fears over the economic fallout from the coronavirus. IMAGES