China Stocks Slump 6 Percent on Policy Outlook

Chinese stocks plunged more than 6 percent on Tuesday, their biggest fall in three weeks, on speculation the central bank may be in no rush to ease policy further, and over concerns a further weakening in the yuan would hit importers. Though the market has stabilized after a slew of official measures to arrest a sharp drop in June and July, investor sentiment has remained fragile. After data showing a modest recovery in July home prices, profit-taking pressures accelerated in afternoon...

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