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26 Feb 2013
Asian markets down on concerns over Italy and inconclusive elections
Fear that inconclusive elections in Italy could reignite the euro zone debt crisis is taking it's taking its toll on financial markets. Japan's Nikkei Stock Average (-2.26%), South Korea's Kospi (-0.47%), Mainland China's Shanghai Composite (-1.40%) and Hong Kong's Hang Seng (-0.89%).
The German DAX 30 (-0.27%) and the French CAC 40 (-0.12%) are signaling a lower opening ahead of a mostly empty European economic calendar, with Swiss employment data and UK inflation. The main focus of the day is Fed Bernanke's semi-annual testimony.
The German DAX 30 (-0.27%) and the French CAC 40 (-0.12%) are signaling a lower opening ahead of a mostly empty European economic calendar, with Swiss employment data and UK inflation. The main focus of the day is Fed Bernanke's semi-annual testimony.