Taiwan shares end sharply down amid worries over U.S. volatility

Shares in Taiwan moved sharply lower by more than 300 points Monday amid fears over volatility on the U.S. markets after Moody's stripped the top credit ratings of Washington over the weekend, citing the federal government's growing budget deficit, dealers said.

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