GLOBAL
MARKETS-Asia shares drop, dollar firm; data supports expectations for Fed hike
TOKYO/SINGAPORE Aug 6 (Reuters) - Asian
shares fell and European markets were set to follow suit on Thursday, while the
dollar held firm after strong U.S.
data and comments from a Federal Reserve gover**r fanned
expectations of an interest rate
hike in September.

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