Economic & financial indicators

FINANCIAL MARKETS

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FINANCIAL MARKETS Athens rose by 14.8%, following the fifth interest-rate cut by the Bank of Greece this year. Most East Asian markets fell: Seoul and Kuala Lumpur were each down by nearly 6%. The Philippine peso reached a new low on concerns that political problems would impinge on growth.

This article appeared in the Economic & financial indicators section of the print edition under the headline “FINANCIAL MARKETS”

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