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US shares fall as recession fears reinforced

By Jeremy Lemer

Published: March 26 2008 13:14 | Last updated: March 26 2008 21:07

Wall Street stocks fell on Wednesday, snapping a three session winning streak after new data suggested the broader US economy faces a downturn and concerns about banks’ earnings weighed on sentiment.

Durable goods orders in February unexpectedly dropped 1.7 per cent - and by 2.6 per cent excluding volatile orders for transport equipment - according to the Commerce Department.

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