Key Asian markets fall, KLCI down nearly 3 pts (Update)


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's FBM KLCI closed lower for the third consecutive day on Monday as worries about the extend of the US stimulus programme weighed on investor sentiment.

Key Asian markets also fell, led by Japan. Reuters reported European shares fell to their lowest level in a month on Monday in the face of uncertainty over how much longer the current U.S. stimulus would continue, while data underscoring the fragility of China's economy weighed on oil.

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