Asia markets follows Wall Street lower after US data revive fears about rate hike

Asian stock markets tumbled on Monday after mixed US economic data revived worries the Federal Reserve might hike interest rates again.
Hong Kong’s main market index plunged 2.3 per cent and Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney also fell. Oil prices retreated.
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