Asia Markets Fall; Gold Rises –

Stock markets across Asia fell with Japan’s Nikkei dropping 1.6% and Korea’s Kospi Composite falling 1.9%.  New Zealand and Australian markets were also lower in trading.  European debt crisis concerns were the driving force in the markets.  The Euro fell to $1.3345 against the Dollar and gold rose $7.40 to $1,713.20 an ounce.

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James Sutliff

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