Aussie Stocks Are Getting Hosed

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The Australian market is following the US down on disappointing American manufacturing growth numbers.

The S&P/ASX 200 was down 1.5% to 5,108.6.

In Asia, equities are being punished with Japan’s Nikkei 225 down 3%.

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