Economy in question

Traders at the Indonesian Stock Exchange
Traders wait as the Indonesian Stock Exchange closed their trading activities in Jakarta on October 9, 2008. The Indonesian Stock Exchange suspended trading for a second straight day following a drop of more than 10 percent amid a rout in global markets. The exchange suspended trading for only the second time in its history after the main index plunged 10.4 percent.
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