Asian markets have started the week on a negative note following a steep fall in the US markets on Friday.


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</p><p class='TableClas'>The Taiwan Weighted index has slipped 53 points to 7,849. The Straits Times index has declined 33 points to 2,969, and the Seoul Composite index is down 21 points at 1,710.</P>
</p><p class='TableClas'>The Shanghai Composite index is down 32 points at 2,799.<BR></P>
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Asian markets in red; Nikkei down 162pts

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