Asia stocks drop as Italy debt woes brew

Asian stocks fell early Tuesday, as lingering concerns about Italy's ability to repay its massive debts shook investor sentiment. Japan's Nikkei 225 index lost 0.4 percent to 8,567.61. South Korea's Kospi index fell 0.4 percent to 1,895.44. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell 0.6 percent to 19,400.24 ...

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