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Asia stocks fall on Russia-Ukraine concerns

By Kay Johnson
Published August 6, 2014 7:53am ET
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Asia stocks fall on Russia-Ukraine concerns
Specialist Geoffrey Friedman works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014. The stock market fell to its lowest point since May as traders worried that tensions between Russia and Ukraine could flare up. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) | Richard Drew

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Worries over Russian troops amassing near the Ukraine border sent most Asian stock markets lower Wednesday.

KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.1 percent to 15,159.79 and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong lost 0.5 percent to 24,533.84. The Kospi in Seoul shed 0.3 percent to 2,060.73 and China’s Shanghai Composite gave up 0.1 percent to 2,217.24. Markets in Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Australia and India also lost ground.

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