Stocks slide, safety shines as bank fears spread

Asian stocks tumbled on Thursday, and investors bought gold, bonds and the dollar as fear of a banking crisis was reignited by fresh troubles at Credit Suisse, leaving markets on edge ahead of a European Central Bank meeting later in the day. Japan’s Nikkei fell 2.0 per cent in early trade. Australian shares slumped 2.0 […]

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