Oct 30, 1997 3:03 PM

Markets Fall

The Dow lost 125.00, or 1.67 percent, to 7381.67, as new losses in Hong Kong and elsewhere raised new worries among investors. The Nasdaq was off 32.24, 2.02 percent, to 1570.41, as leading tech issues sagged.

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