STEVE INSKEEP, host: NPR's business news starts with Asian markets sliding.
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INSKEEP: Asian stocks were down and oil prices have been up on concerns about the political uncertainty in Egypt. At least we assume that's why the markets are moving.
Nobody really knows why thousands or even millions of investors buy one stock or sell another. And it turns out that some Asian investors have other issues on their minds.
This week marks the Chinese New Year and its the Year of the Golden Rabbit.<
