Australian shares fell by more than two per cent at noon on the back of a weak lead on Wall Street and fears China's economy could be slowing down.The local bourse opened around 1.5 per cent lower after brutal sell-offs in European and US markets on Friday.
03/10/2011 - 08:53
Stocks 2pc down at noon
03/10/2011 - 08:53
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