Asian Markets Trade Mixed

RTT News Thursday 17th May, 2012

5/16/2012 11:30 PM ET (RTTNews) - Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Thursday following Wednesday's sell-off. Upbeat economic data from the U.S. and better-than-expected Japanese GDP data were overshadowed by persistent concerns over the political situation in Greece.A new round of elections in Greece will likely be held on June 17, after leaders in Athens failed to produce a coalition government. The news triggered doubts regarding the cou...

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