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Stocks fall on govt measures

China's stocks fell, extending declines to a second week, on concern the government will take stronger measures to slow the world's fastest-growing major economy.

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd and China Construction Bank Corp, the nation's top two listed lenders, dropped at least 1 percent after the government raised minimum mortgage rates and down payment ratios for buyers of more than one home. China Shenhua Energy paced decline among raw-material producers on concern slower growth will sap demand for commodities.