Asia Stocks Struggle Following US Fed Decision

Asian stocks were down Thursday following the United States central bank's decision to further trim its stimulus of the world's biggest economy. Japan's Nikkei 225 index dove 3.2 percent by midday. Other Asian stock indexes were also lower, including Hong Kong's Hang Seng, which fell 1.4 percent. On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve said it will trim another $10 billion from its bond buying program next month, raising fresh concerns about the stability of emerging...

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