 Share prices have fallen again on Asian stock markets, continuing a slide that began on Tuesday. The Nikkei index in Tokyo was down by 1.15% in morning trading, while the main index in Shanghai fell 1.7%. Markets are waiting nervously to see if pressure will ease, after the record 9% losses in Shanghai on Tuesday triggered a global stock slide. US shares recorded a modest rebound on Wednesday, but markets across Europe and Asia remained deep in the red. The upturn on Wall Street was not enough to ease the nerves of Asian investors. Chinese share prices fell again on Thursday morning, despite rising 4% on Wednesday after Tuesday's 9% fall. According to the Associated Press, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell 1.7% by midday on Thursday. The smaller Shenzhen Composite Index was 0.5% lower. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index was down 0.46%, and in Tokyo the Nikkei index was also down....
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