 Washington Post | Asian Markets Open Lower Amid Currency Concerns New York Times - By BETTINA WASSENER HONG KONG - Intensely nervous after Friday’s mass sell-offs around the world, Asian stock markets started the week lower Monday, as investors shrugged off a deep cut in South Korea’s interest rates, the Australian central bank’s ... Global stocks suffer again GLOBAL MARKETS-Europe shares hit 5-1/2 yr low on recession fears |