TOKYO -- Asian equity markets were hit on Friday as concerns began to rise over a new COVID variant that is spreading in South Africa and has been detected as far away as Hong Kong, worrying investors of its impact on the global economy.
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Asian stocks hit after new COVID variant also seen in Hong Kong
Mutation first found in South Africa has investors fearing possible slowdown
All of the Tokyo Stock Exchange's 33 industry sub-indexes were in the red during trading on November 26, 2021. (Photo by Tetsuya Kitayama)
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