Asian Stocks Drop to Five-Week Low; BHP, Nippon Mining Decline
September 13th, 2006Asian stocks fell to a five-week low, led by BHP Billiton, Nippon Mining Holdings Inc. and PetroChina CO., on concern copper and crude oil will extend declines amid signs of cooling demand in the U.S., Japan and China.
“The outlook for global growth still doesn’t bode well for commodities demand,” said Angus Gluskie, who helps manage [...]
