Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:19:56 GMT
Asia stocks slid on concern U.S., China growth weakens
Asia's stocks dropped amid signs of weaker growth in the U.S. and China and on worries Europe's leaders are not improving the situation over the euro-debt crisis. Japan's Nikkei 225 stock average tumbled 1.2%, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Index dropped 0.8%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index declined 1.3%.