Asian stocks fall, little boost from Wall Street

SEOUL, South Korea — Asian stocks mostly edged lower Friday despite the Dow Jones industrials closing above 10,000 points for a second day as a monthslong rally lost steam. Losses were muted, however, with oil's rise above a barrel helping energy stocks . Thailand's market rebounded after falling 7 percent over two days amid panic about the health of 81-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average was down 13.45, or 0.1 percent, at 10,225.20 and South Kor

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