Economic & financial indicators

STOCKMARKETS

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STOCKMARKETS The Nasdaq Composite index lost 8.3% in the week to August 2nd on reports of strong American growth and worries about technology firms. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, gained 1.6%. The Nikkei 225 fell again, to a new low for 2000.

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