31. The currency fell to a four-year low earlier this month on concern that economic turbulence in Asia may crimp demand for Australian exports. 32. The plunge on Monday stemmed from concern slowing growth in Asia might crimp demand for U.S. products. 33. The outlook for U.S. manufacturers darkened in May as rising interest rates and weaker export markets crimped demand, an industry survey said today. 34. The regional malaise will crimp demand for Australian products, traders said. 35. This time the culprit was recent price increases that crimped consumer demand. 36. Today, stocks fell a second day amid signs that sales of mutual funds have slowed, crimping demand for stocks and hurting share prices. 37. Traders had been concerned that slowing economies and currency devaluations throughout Asia would crimp demand for U.S. exports. 38. Tumbling currencies and plunging stock markets in Asia are expected to slow growth in the region and crimp demand for Australian exports, a mainstay of its economy. 39. Tumult in Asia also could crimp demand for Australian exports in that region, analysts said. 40. U.S. stocks fell a second day amid signs that sales of mutual funds have slowed, crimping demand for stocks and hurting share prices. |