Hawkish Asia rate views hit bonds; stocks off

Government bonds in Australia and South Korea fell on Thursday as investors pushed forward expectations for interest rate rises in 2010 because of bullish growth views, while Asian stocks slid on year-end

World equities dip; euro, crude recover

Global equities dipped on Wednesday with Japan leading the falls on concerns over the pace of recovery, while crude oil prices recovered and the euro bounced from a one-month low on bargain