Fri, 03 Jan 2014 10:57:03 GMT
Emerging-markets gauge falls to 7-week low
Emerging-market shares declined on Friday with the region's benchmark stock index falling towards the lowest level in seven weeks as the local currencies dropped after a report showed that service sector in China decreased further in December. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index fell 0.9% to 981.50 by 1:44 p.m. Hong Kong time, the least since November 13.