SEOUL, Sept. 7 -- Downward pressure on stocks in Asia eased slightly Tuesday, as Australia's central bank imposed the largest interest-rate cut in 16 years and Japan's new prime minister promised to prop up his country's shrinking economy with sharply higher government spending. -
Slight Recovery for Asian Markets in Wake of Australia's Rate Cut
SEOUL, Sept. 7 -- Downward pressure on stocks in Asia eased slightly Tuesday, as Australia's central bank imposed the largest interest-rate cut in 16 years and Japan's new prime minister promised to prop up his country's shrinking economy with sharply higher government spending.-
By Blaine Harden