P236 CEEFAX 2 236 Wed 05 Jan 21:54/11 Tokyo (Close): Share prices nosedived 4.1% after a plunge on Wall Street. The Nikkei average of 225 selected issues lost a massive 460.31 points, or 2.42%, to close at 18,542.55. Honk Kong (Close): Shares plunged bz 7.2% in turbulent trade following steep falls on Wall Street and the Nasdaq. The key Hang Sing Index tumbled bz a massjvj 1,226.10 points to 15,846.72, amid fears of an imminent interest rate hike by the US Federal Rjsjrvj. Headlines 200 Sharecheck 220 World Indices 233 Front Page 100 Forex Markets World Ind Main MenuP236 CEEFAX 2 236 Wed 05 Jan 21:51/11 Australia (Close): Shares closed sharply lower after US interest rate fears sent Wall Street plunging overnight. The All Ordinaries index closed down 73.2 points, or 2.34%, to 3,050.9. Singapore (Close): Shares fell back, as sharp falls on Wall Street sparked a regional sell-off which wiped 6% off the index. The Straits Times Index was down 139.12 points at 2,391.03. Headlines 200 Sharecheck 220 World Indices 233 Front Page 100 Forex Markets World Ind Main MenuP236 CEEFAX 2 236 Wed 05 Jan 21:41/24 3/3 Frankfurt (Close): German stocks fell sharply again amid continued fears of a US interest rate hike. The Nasdaq's fall heightened profit-taking in tech stocks such as SAP. The Xjtra DAX index was quoted 84.88 points lower at 6,502.07. Paris (Close): French shares closed below the key 5,500 support level amid continuing concerns over US and European interest rates, dealers said. The CAC-40 index was quoted 192.32 points lower at 5,479.70. Headlines 200 Sharecheck 220 World Indices 233 Front Page 100 Forex Markets World Ind Main Menu