China bank stocks drop, euro steadies

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese banking shares fell for a second day on Wednesday after a sovereign fund unloaded a stake in two banks, flashing a cautious signal about risk even after the euro clawed back losses endured on Moody's downgrade of Portugal to junk status.

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