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STOCKS: Regional equity markets sharply lower in early Asia-Pacific trade, after
the S&P 500 & DJIA moved into negative territory YTD on Wednesday. The Nikkei
225 trades 3.0% lower, with the ASX 200 1.8% worse off & the KOSPI losing 1.9%
after South Korean GDP rose at the slowest Y/Y pace since 2009.
- Sources highlighted huge stop selling in ESZ8 at around 2700-2680 on
Wednesday, with CTA playing a big part on the sell-stop driven sell off. The
source suggests similar flows may be evident if the selloff accelerates.
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com

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