HONG KONG: Energy companies from Australia to China tumbled on Friday as falling commodities prices stoked fears over the global outlook, with Asian stock markets tracking hefty losses in Europe and New York.

European and US shares ended deep in the red Thursday, with weak earnings reports compounding a slide in the price of oil and other commodities that suggest the world economy is struggling.

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