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Hong Kong - Asian markets mostly wound back on Thursday, in line with a hefty sell-off on Wall Street, after surprisingly weak US data hinted at ongoing weakness in the world's number one economy.

The euro broke above $1.10, boosted by receding expectations of an early US rate hike and upbeat indicators out of the eurozone.

Oil prices also enjoyed support from concerns about unrest in the crude-rich Middle East following news that Saudi jets had struck rebel positions in neighbouring Yemen.

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Rand - Dollar
19.21
-0.3%
Rand - Pound
23.91
-0.4%
Rand - Euro
20.46
-0.4%
Rand - Aus dollar
12.31
-0.1%
Rand - Yen
0.12
-0.3%
Platinum
938.30
-1.3%
Palladium
1,007.00
-2.2%
Gold
2,377.00
-0.1%
Silver
28.19
-0.2%
Brent-ruolie
87.11
-0.2%
Top 40
66,866
-0.5%
All Share
72,919
-0.5%
Resource 10
62,872
-0.7%
Industrial 25
98,027
-0.4%
Financial 15
15,435
-0.3%
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