11.   Hong Kong shares fell, dragged lower by sinking telecommunication companies and uncertainty in the U.S. markets.

12.   In Hong Kong, share prices plunged, dragged lower by weakness on neighboring Asian markets, futures-related selling and fears of higher local interest rates.

13.   The dollar dragged lower against its main rivals Wednesday, hurt by softening U.S. equities prices.

14.   The Nikkei index fell, dragged lower by selling in blue-chip technology shares.

15.   The Nikkei index fell, dragged lower by selling in blue-chip technology shares such as Sony, Matsushita Electric Industrial, Hitachi, TDK and NEC.