Global markets continue their fall on Thursday.

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Global stocks fall sharply
Dow's 730 point plunge spooks investors as concerns about a painful recession grow.

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Last Updated: October 15, 2008: 10:23 PM ET

AMERICA'S MONEY CRISIS
Global stocks fall sharply

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Stock markets in Asia and the Pacific fell sharply on Thursday, a day after U.S. markets were pummeled by growing fears of a worldwide recession.

Japan's Nikkei index fell nearly 10%. Australia's market was down nearly 6%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng and South Korea's KOSPI index slumped 7%.

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1. International markets usually follow the U.S.'s lead

We can expect them to fall after we fall and recover after we recover, which may happen as early as tomorrow. Or not.