Tech sell-off sends Asian stock markets lower

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Asian stock markets were lower Friday as investors dumped technology stocks and a drop in U.S. jobless claims failed to boost investor confidence.

The falls in Asia came after an overnight plunge in the Nasdaq Composite that led to the tech-heavy index’s worst day since 2011.

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