World markets slumped some more on Monday on concerns that Russia and Asia's economic troubles will mean lower corporate earnings. In late morning trading, the Dow was down 79.30 at 7972.38. The Wired Index was off 0.96 at 383.88. Asia: Hong Kong's market dropped sharply after the government stopped intervention. The Hang Seng fell 7.1 percent while the Nikkei rose 1.38 percent.
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World markets slumped some more on Monday on concerns that Russia and Asia's economic troubles will mean lower corporate earnings. In late morning trading, the Dow was down 79.30 at 7972.38. The Wired Index was off 0.96 at 383.88. Asia: Hong Kong's market dropped sharply after the government stopped intervention. The Hang Seng fell 7.1 percent while the Nikkei rose 1.38 percent.
